by Deborah Cox | Jun 6, 2015 | EMDR
Anxious perfectionism sounds like this: I’m not a good writer, so I never write. I can’t leave this job because… I dress to hide my thighs. My mom expects me to be there, so… If I said what I really think, I would go to hell. God expects me to…...
by Deborah Cox | Jun 6, 2015 | EMDR, Mood
Read this if you feel isolated or anxious. You are not alone. It’s still true . . . Disconnection feels like I’m drowning. But when I give myself plenty of care (EMDR therapy, exercise, sleep, meditation, music), extraordinary allies pop into my life from...
by Deborah Cox | Jun 3, 2015 | EMDR, Therapy
Misbehavior #373: The Soul of Downsizing (Or, I bet you didn’t realize a garage sale would help cure your anxiety). People in trauma recovery do amazingly similar things as they start getting well. They: think of creative projects and make more use of their five...
by Deborah Cox | Jun 1, 2015 | EMDR, Relationships, Therapy
Trauma Therapy: Take Another Look (It’s not what you think). Jim has a problem. His wife of twenty years sends him to therapy. She says, “I don’t like hanging out with you anymore.” He’s hurt and defensive. Jim has no idea what a gift his...
by Deborah Cox | May 19, 2015 | Therapy
Sex, Religion, and the Ghosts in your Attic A while back, I wrote about how our religious upbringing can pollute our sexuality. I challenged you to imagine yourself engaging in all sorts of sexual behaviors you might never want to actually do – because just...
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