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Some positive and compassionate affirmations to start your day. 🌱✨🌱#mentalhealth #knoxvillementalhealth #knoxvilletherapist

At Knox Therapy Center, we regularly see how different trauma triggers manifest in relationships.  A trigger can be defined as anything that reminds you of a past trauma — which might include a certain smell, a particular song or sound, or a piece of clothing. Triggers are unique to the individual. They are typically something from our childhood or a previous relationship. Once triggered, we may react or respond in a variety of ways. In our past, we may have learned these responses to help us cope with traumatic situations. The truth is, these coping strategies worked when we were young and even helped us survive trauma, but are now hinder our ability to have a healthy relationship. Triggers create relational landmines. These landmines grow from unprocessed and unhealed wounds in our story and create tender places within us that can cause us to overact or project unfairly onto our partners. It’s vital that we learn how to navigate our own triggers within ourselves and with our partner. These issues are common in relationships, and depending on your emotional health or your partner’s, they can wreak havoc if not tended to properly.  #knoxvillementalhealth #knoxvilletherapist #knoxvilletherapy #mentalhealth #traumatherapy

We all have an inner child. Your inner child is comprised of a collection of developmental stages that you’ve passed through, your relationships with others, your attachment & security, your experiences that taught you who you are. Some may see their inner child as playful and carefree, while others, who may have experienced neglect, trauma, or emotional pain, might find that their inner child feels small, vulnerable, and mistrustful. The pain associated with your inner child may be buried as a way to protect yourself, hiding away from difficult and painful emotions. Ultimately however, hiding pain doesn’t heal it. Instead, it often surfaces in your adult life, showing up as distress in personal relationships or difficulty meeting your own needs. Working to heal your inner child can help you address some of these issues. #knoxvillementalhealth #traumatherapy #knoxtherapycenter #knoxvilletherapy #knoxvilletherapist #tennesseetherapist

Starting out our week appreciating one of our incredible therapists, Lauren. As a trauma therapist, Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F), and Registered Yoga Teacher, Lauren is passionate about helping individuals of all ages identify how their minds and bodies are impacted by their mental health. Lauren’s approach to therapy is grounded in trauma and attachment theory, as well as, thousands of hours of training in the neuroscience of trauma. She has been trained and/or certified in the following interventions: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Sensorimotor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART), Attachment Regulation and Control (ARC), and more! #knoxvillementalhealth #knoxvillecounseling #TCTSY #EMDR #tennesseementalhealth

Let’s look at the relationships that we have with ourselves. How do you show up for yourself? How do you engage in self care? Mental and physical self care are crucial for overall well-being, and can be very different from person to person. Remember, self care is NOT selfish. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Challenge yourself to spend 15-20 minutes each day to do something that fills your cup. Notice your internal critical voice whose only job is to find faults and bring you down. Try to encourage yourself and challenge that voice using truth and exceptions to what is said. Give yourself space to feel emotions without judgement and honor your feelings. You’re starting your journey to self love ❤️ #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #tennesseementalhealth #knoxvilletherapy #knoxvilletherapist #knoxtherapycenter

Tips for coping with anxiety as we start a new week. Reminder to take care of yourself and honor your feelings. #knoxvillementalhealth #mentalhealth #tennesseecounseling #knoxtherapycenter #knoxvillecounseling #therapy