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Why am I so Emotional?

By Kaijah Bjorklund
April 6, 2026
Burnout, Trauma

Why Am I So Emotional? Understanding Your Feelings and What to Do About Them If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “why am I so emotional?” — you’re not alone, and you’re not broken. Whether your emotions seem to swing without warning, or you’re feeling things you’ve never felt before, there’s…

What Is (IFS) Internal Family Systems Therapy?

What Is (IFS) Internal Family Systems Therapy? A lot of people assume that mental illness is a problem that only a small minority of people deal with. However, the truth is that about 20% of all adults in the United States experience mental illness in each given year. On top…

The Effects of Trauma: What Does Trauma Do to The Brain?

By Kaijah Bjorklund
May 11, 2023
Trauma

The Effects of Trauma: What Does Trauma Do to The Brain? When people experience trauma, they are not prepared for the effects of trauma on their broader mental health. Many people feel alone, and like most people will have no understanding of the difficult mental and emotional experiences they are…

Understanding The Different Types of Trauma

By Kaijah Bjorklund
April 30, 2023
EMDR, Trauma

Understanding The Different Types of Trauma Around 70% of adults in the United States have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once during their lives, according to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. That equates to more than 220 million people, highlighting how common trauma is. A traumatic…

This Is How Trauma Affects Your Body

By Kaijah Bjorklund
March 26, 2023
EMDR, Trauma

This Is How Trauma Affects Your Body Did you know that half of all people will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime? When we think of trauma, we often picture the emotional and psychological distress that lingers long after a harrowing event. But there’s another…

A Beginner’s Guide to EMDR Therapy

By Kaijah Bjorklund
February 25, 2023
EMDR, Trauma

A Beginner’s Guide to EMDR Therapy About 12 million US adults have or have had PTSD. Sadly, that equates to about 6% of the country’s total population. But there is good news. Studies show that EMDR therapy is effective at reducing symptoms in people with PTSD. This unique form of…

Anxiety Attack versus Panic Attack

By Kaijah Bjorklund
July 4, 2022
Emotions, Trauma

Anxiety Attack vs Panic Attack Did you know that more than 40 million adults in the United States suffer from some form of anxiety? Anxiety has been a growing mental health concern in recent years. Some researchers consider the increase in diagnoses a result of our fast-paced and stressful modern world. What is anxiety…

Chronic Pain and Illness: 6 Healthy Ways to Cope

By Kaijah Bjorklund
June 23, 2022
Emotions, Trauma

Chronic Pain and Illness: 6 Healthy Ways to Cope Did you know that 6 in 10 Americans have at least one chronic illness? Some common chronic diseases include diabetes, cancer, and chronic lung disease. Along with these Lyme disease is considered a chronic illness that comes with additional chronic pain…