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The “Good Trait” That May Actually Be a Trauma Response

February 7, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Being cooperative, deferential, and accommodating are often praised — especially in children. But these behaviors and attitudes can also be signs of one of the lesser-discussed responses to fear and trauma.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: adverse childhood experiences, behavior, boundaries, complex PTSD, emotions, fawning, fear, fight, flight, freeze, people-pleasing, self-awareness, trauma, trauma response

Silence is Complicity

January 16, 2023 | Renée Fishman

When it comes to verbal and emotional abuse, especially within a family unit, there are no innocent bystanders. Silence is complicity.

Filed Under: Coaching, Life Tagged With: actions, bullying, childhood trauma, courage, emotional abuse, family, silence, trauma, values, verbal abuse

3 Tips for a Trauma-Informed Holiday Season

November 26, 2022 | Renée Fishman

For many people, the holidays and related gatherings can be overstimulating and dysregulating. Here are 3 tips to stay trauma-informed during the holiday season.

Filed Under: Coaching, Holidays, Life Tagged With: ADHD, awareness, celebrations, coaching, family, highly sensitive people, highly-attuned, holidays, HSP, introverts, mental health, mindfulness, nervous system, self-care, trauma, trauma-informed, wellness

The Difference Between Comfort and Safety — and Why It Matters

July 6, 2022 | Renée Fishman

Growth is uncomfortable. Growth requires safe spaces. Which is it?
The answer is both. Because comfort and safety are not the same. Here’s the distinction, and why it matters.

Filed Under: Coaching Tagged With: comfort, comfort zone, discomfort, growth, healing, nervous system, personal development, personal growth, safety, trauma, trauma-informed

The Declaration of Independence is the Playbook for How to Liberate Your Soul

July 4, 2022 | Renée Fishman

The Declaration of Independence tells us exactly what we need to do in soul-crushing situations, and how to liberate your soul.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: agency, emotions, expectations, freedom, liberty, oppression, personal development, prison, suffering, trauma, voice

Reflections on 9/11: The Body Remembers

September 11, 2020 | Renée Fishman

We have so many apps to help us remember things that want to remember but that we forget. But we don’t need an app to help us remember the important or impactful things.

Filed Under: Life, Navigating Change Tagged With: 9/11, body, lessons, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, personal growth, self-awareness, trauma

How to Protect Yourself From The Trauma Trifecta

September 9, 2020 | Renée Fishman

We are living through a trauma trifecta, and there’s no vaccine. Here’s how to stay healthy.

Filed Under: Navigating Change Tagged With: addiction, energy, healing, health, mindfulness, news, outrage, productivity, stress, trauma

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