What is anxiety? Anxiety is anticipation of what could happen in the future. This experience could look like avoidant behavior or even hyper vigilance in preparing for the impending event. On the other hand, fear is an emotional response to danger that is either perceived or imminent. Fear typically is experienced along with anxiety. Anxiety, … Continue reading Anxiety: Could It Be A Cycle?
Intimate Partner Violence Risk Factors and Prevention
Knowing the cycle of abuse, the types of abuse, and associated characteristics are important for anyone to know in order to enhance awareness and help those who might find themselves in an abusive relationship. It is important to identify common risks associated with intimate partner violence and those who perpetrate violence. While it may be … Continue reading Intimate Partner Violence Risk Factors and Prevention
Other Types of Domestic Violence
As we raise awareness around domestic violence, it’s important that we don’t overlook lesser-known types of abuse. Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse are often the three that are talked about the most around this topic, but it doesn’t end there. In this blog, you will learn about two others; financial and digital abuse. FINANCIAL OR … Continue reading Other Types of Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse and the LGBTQIA+ Community
As we continue to look at increasing awareness around domestic violence, it is important to highlight communities that often overlooked. Today, we turn our focus to the LGBTQIA+ community. Research indicates that the prevalence of intimate partner violence among the LGBTQIA+ community is as high or higher than the general population. However, unlike the general … Continue reading Domestic Abuse and the LGBTQIA+ Community
Types of Abuse and Associated Characteristics
Domestic violence does not follow a linear pattern of progression. Instead, it consists of a number of behaviors that are likely to repeat and maybe even worsen over time. WHAT IS DEFINED AS ABUSE? Abuse can look like a number of things, not all physical. Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is used by abusers to attack … Continue reading Types of Abuse and Associated Characteristics
Domestic Abuse Among Intimate Partners – Patterns & Signs
Harm done within the four walls of a home environment is more common than society might realize. Physical assault is common for both women and men, with 52% of women and 66% of men facing assault in their lifetime. Yet, another problem presents itself. Intimate partner abuse, also called domestic abuse, for women rises at … Continue reading Domestic Abuse Among Intimate Partners – Patterns & Signs
Resources for Neurodiversity Awareness Month
Want to learn more about neurodiversity? Awesome! Not sure where to look? Look here! While this blog post won’t have everything you need to know about neurodiversity, I hope I can give you a few key takeaways as well as some new resources to help you on your journey to learn more and support Neurodiversity … Continue reading Resources for Neurodiversity Awareness Month
Signs of a Narcissistic Parent
The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) captures the core of narcissism (entitlement, grandiosity, lack of empathy, excessive need for validation, overall deep insecurity, etc.). However, it does not offer much guidance in easily identifying signs of narcissism in daily life, especially in parenting. Due to the complicated nature of NPD, signs can … Continue reading Signs of a Narcissistic Parent
Neurodiversity & Neurotypicality
In this world, there are two types of brains. Those brains are 1) neurotypical and 2) neurodivergent. The spectrum of neurotypes is how our brains function and process reality. Neurotypical brains make up the majority of the population, while neurodivergent brains are the minority. Although neurodivergent means that it is divergent from what is typical … Continue reading Neurodiversity & Neurotypicality
Questioning the “Norm”: Celebrating our neurodivergent population
Research shows that 10-20% of the global population is considered neurodivergent. That number only includes those with the resources and ability to be assessed. Despite a significant number of individuals identifying as neurodivergent, school systems, work environments, and social expectations do not account for this difference. A lot of the time, these societal systems are … Continue reading Questioning the “Norm”: Celebrating our neurodivergent population
