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So, You've Been Doing Some Processing...
If you are reading this you have recently done some processing in session. And I hope you give yourself some kindness, compassion, and...
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nelsonmiked
Aug 135 min read
Re-igniting Motivation: How Play Can Help Combat Depression
It’s been said that if depression had an ad campaign, it would be: “What’s the use?” For many of us this phrase captures the essence of...
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nelsonmiked
Jun 62 min read
Developing Healthy Vulnerability: Thought Questions
Here are some thought questions intended to be used alongside the video The Path to Belonging: What Lilo, Stitch, and Brene Brown Teach...
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nelsonmiked
May 244 min read
“A Light For You In Dark Places”: Creating Your Own Hope Box
One of my favorite moments in The Lord of the Rings is when Frodo is given a magical vial to aid him on his journey. Even though it was...
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nelsonmiked
Apr 294 min read
Three Beliefs That Keep Us Stuck in Depression
Feeling Hopeless is Human. We will all very likely experience some degree of hopelessness, despair, and depression at some point in our...
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nelsonmiked
Mar 292 min read
Boundaries: The Distance at Which I Can Love You...AND Me
Having good boundaries in the context of emotional and mental health means knowing and communicating your limits, needs, and values in...
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nelsonmiked
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Caves in Stories and Literature*
tl;dr: Caves, or "cave moments", seem to be nearly omnipresent in our collective story-telling; Luke Skywalker's cave moment can be used...
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nelsonmiked
Sep 22, 202310 min read
Possible Educational Applications of the 'Play Therapy' Series*
*For teachers, educators, and group leaders to use for group discussion and/or writing prompts. How to use this resource: (1) Review the...
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nelsonmiked
Apr 17, 20234 min read
Flooding
(Note: Although this post is written from the perspective of marriage partners, the principles are just as applicable to friends,...
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nelsonmiked
Nov 20, 20203 min read
An EMDR Approach to Phobias
When a trauma occurs, it seems to get locked in the nervous system with the original picture, sounds, thoughts, and feelings. The...
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nelsonmiked
Jun 11, 20201 min read
What is "Nice Guy Syndrome"?
In his book No More Mr. Nice Guy Dr Robert Glover introduces the idea of "Nice Guy Syndrome". Despite what the title may suggest, the...
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nelsonmiked
Jun 8, 20202 min read
Nurturing Figures
Imaginal resources can be extremely helpful in providing support and strength during the therapeutic process. Some find it helpful to...
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nelsonmiked
May 6, 20204 min read
"Adjusting the Sails" -- Some thoughts about Stress Managment
Why should I seek to manage my stress? Unmanaged stress is linked to many medical problems (including heart disease, high blood pressure,...
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nelsonmiked
Apr 22, 20202 min read
The Back of the Head Scale
Dissociation is when the brain’s defenses decide to mess with our sense of present awareness and orientation. A dissociative state can be...
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nelsonmiked
Aug 22, 20193 min read
“I Love Myself When...”
In his book “I Love Me, I Love Me Not” Greg Hendrix explores themes of self-acceptance and perfectionism. He writes: “As we grow up, we...
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nelsonmiked
Aug 15, 20193 min read
“Feeling Safe When I am Safe”
Resourcing is the term used in EMDR therapy when we consciously seek to enhance or build upon positive associations in our neural...
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nelsonmiked
Aug 14, 20192 min read
Clearing Our Emotional Circuits*
*(From the work of Sandra Paulson and Katie O’Shea) Our emotions protect us and enhance our lives. They’re part of us from the very...
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nelsonmiked
Jul 21, 20196 min read
Anxiety or Revelation?: Some Thoughts From an Anxious Mormon
Both science and religion espouse the idea that we can receive helpful warnings via our feelings. From a scientific standpoint proponents...
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nelsonmiked
Feb 28, 20192 min read
Negative Cognitions
Disturbing life experiences often cause us to form negative beliefs about ourselves. These negative cognitions are conclusions about...
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