Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a social phobia involving a fear of rejection. People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) often express RSD. People living with other emotional disorders like Social Anxiety Disorder experience RSD as...
When someone cuts you off in traffic or confronts you about a mistake, how do you react? Do you accept the situation with grace and move on with your day? Or do you get angry and yell, try to escape, or withdraw into yourself? If you always overreact or shut down when...
Have you ever heard the phrase, "live in the moment"? Turns out, it's an impossible task. See, we can consciously perceive each moment as we become aware of it. But in reality our brain uses neuroception to make snap decisions up to ten seconds before we've even...
The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT Therapy) is designed to help you and your partner not only survive difficult times, but thrive together. Adult relationships can be complicated. You are unique individuals with your own backgrounds, stressors, and...
According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, 70% of adults in the United States have experienced at least one traumatic event in their life. Do you think you could be one of them? Though only 70% of people have experienced trauma firsthand, everyone is...
The term Polyvagal Theory may sound intimidating, but the concept is actually simple to explain. Understanding polyvagal theory can start by taking a look at the two parts of the nervous system. The two parts of the nervous system...
Understanding Polyvagal Theory is easier than it sounds. The nervous system is your friend, especially if you can learn to understand and modify its course. There are two parts, the central nervous (brain and spinal cord), and peripheral nervous (everything else)...