Alexithymia, a condition/construct (not an official diagnosis) characterized by difficulty identifying and describing emotions, has gained increasing attention in psychological and medical research. One key aspect linked to alexithymia is poor interoception which is the ability to sense internal bodily states. This connection has significant implications for how individuals experience emotions and respond to treatment. This post explores the relationship between alexithymia a

Trauma isn’t just a memory, it’s an experience the body holds onto. Many people describe feeling “stuck,” as if their nervous system is still bracing for something that already happened. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy designed to help the brain process those experiences so the body can let go of the tension, fear, or emotional overwhelm that’s been stored for years. Why Trauma Gets “Stored” Traumatic experiences can overwhelm the brain’s nat

Does it feel like sometimes stress is nonstop? Maybe we don't know exactly how to cope with it, how to say no, or even how to be successful and not overwhelmed. It can be challenging to feel successful when we compare wha t success means to us with what we see in others and to not feel pressured to do more to be "seen" or "chosen" within the job market. With an abundance of information readily accessible, the competition, whether from other professionals or technology, increa

I saw a video on social media a while back where a woman was talking about this "strange quirk" that she recently had found out was a trait of autism and, more broadly, neurodivergence. My eyes went wide, and I thought, "Doesn't everyone do that?" It turns out, no, not everyone is rehearsing for conversations, repeatedly replaying interactions after the fact, or deciding how their body should be during a conversation to convey what they believe it should be conveying. As a wo

Stress has always been part of the human experience, but the kind we face today looks very different from what our bodies were built to handle. Over the past decade, rapid technological growth has reshaped how we work, communicate, and even relax. While these tools promise efficiency, they’ve also created a culture of constant multitasking, digital overload, and blurred boundaries between work and home. The result? A significant rise in chronic stress and its impact on our ov