Welcome to the Resting Tree blog, where we delve into the intricacies of mental health, healing, and personal growth. As a private practice specializing in trauma-informed, compassion-focused, and humanistic approaches, we are dedicated to providing insightful and empowering content to support your journey towards holistic well-being.
Our blog is a safe space for exploring the complexities of the human experience, offering valuable resources, and fostering a sense of community. Join us as we navigate the path to healing and self-discovery, one blog post at a time.
Codependency Crisis: Recognizing the Signs and Finding Healing in Family Relationships
In this blog post, we dive deep into helping you recognise the signs of codependency and offer practical ways to find healing. We will walk you through real-life scenarios and help you recognise if codependency is at play in your own family. We will also share powerful strategies and therapeutic approaches that can lead to positive change. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we navigate the path towards healthier, more fulfilling family connections.
Of Love & Scars (1) : Understanding the Chaos of Toxic Family Dynamics
Many individuals face toxic family dynamics and childhood trauma, which can cause emotional, psychological, and physical scars. Toxic family dynamics consist of unhealthy behaviors like manipulation, control, emotional abuse, and neglect, leading to a negative impact on family members' well-being. These environments are marked by an absence of support, affection, and empathy, resulting in isolation, invalidation, and emotional exhaustion. Addressing these issues is vital for promoting healing, growth, and a more fulfilling life.
Of Love & Scars (2) : Healing from the Chaos of Toxic Family Dynamics
Toxic family dynamics, which can include emotional and physical abuse, neglect, manipulation, and constant criticism, often cause deep pain and confusion, impacting mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Healing from childhood trauma and toxic family dynamics is a non-linear, complex, and personal journey, requiring courage, patience, and self-compassion as we confront our past and work towards wholeness.
Is it Guilt or Shame? How to tell the difference and work through it
Many of us tend to use the words “guilt” and “shame” interchangeably. Sometimes we might experience both feelings at the same time after we have felt as though we have done something wrong. However, they refer to different experiences because these feelings come from different understanding of ourselves and others. Understanding the differences between them can help us work through self judgments, self-criticism and low self-worth.
Are you in An Abusive Relationship? Here are 10 signs to look out for
Abusive relationships rarely start out with blatantly severe acts of abuse. More often than not, abusive relationships begin with weird “Red Flags” that may at first appear to be acts of love. It is not uncommon for manipulative behaviours, words, and actions to be initially disguised with seemingly good intentions, but make no mistake. These red flags indicate dangerous behaviour is likely, and whenever these red flags appear, overt acts of dominance and control tend to follow soon after.
Understanding Anger and How to Deal with it
Whether we are dealing with our own anger or that of those around us it is a good idea to try and understand what anger is and where this specific anger is coming from. Within you can find a few helpful tips and strategies to express your anger in a healthy way so that you will reduce tension and can help build better relationships. Take a minute to step back and look from the outside.