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5 Hidden Signs of Trauma You May Be Carrying (Especially For Women)
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

5 Hidden Signs of Trauma You May Be Carrying (Especially For Women)

Do you have a suspicion that trauma, from childhood or more recently, is holding you back? Are you irritable, frustrated, and unable to relax? Is your sleep disturbed? If so, you might benefit from addressing your trauma through quality therapy. Read on to learn about the hidden signs of trauma and what to do about it.

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Beyond the Trauma: How EMDR Therapy Can Help You Heal
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

Beyond the Trauma: How EMDR Therapy Can Help You Heal

Has a memory ever felt like it was stuck on a loop, replaying in your mind again and again? Maybe it's a specific image, a crushing sound, or a wave of emotion that floods you with anxiety and distress, even when you're completely safe. For the successful woman who has navigated betrayal, felt lost after a seismic life shift, or carries the constant weight of overwhelm, this feeling is all too familiar. Read on to learn how to release it with EMDR

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Beyond Logic: A Cost/Benefit Analysis for Deeper Self-Reflection
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

Beyond Logic: A Cost/Benefit Analysis for Deeper Self-Reflection

How do you effectively and objectively evaluate yourself, your behaviors, thoughts, actions and ideas? Truthfully, we cannot be completely objective. But, using tools such as the cost/benefit analysis, you can achieve enough objectivity to really look at your life. Are you concerned that a particular thought you hold or behavior you engage in is not serving your life anymore? Read on to use the cost/benefit analysis tool.

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9 Easy Ways to Use Mindful Movement in Your Daily Life for Success
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

9 Easy Ways to Use Mindful Movement in Your Daily Life for Success

How connected are you to your body? How often do you respond to it kindly? For the successful woman, I bet it’s not enough. You’ve mastered your world with logic, but feel disconnected from your body. This guide explores the therapeutic power of mindful movement to calm your nervous system and regulate your emotions. Read on to learn 9 easy ways to use mindful movement in your daily life.

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Why You Can't Control Your Thoughts (And What to Do Instead)
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

Why You Can't Control Your Thoughts (And What to Do Instead)

The silent scream we hold inside is the feeling of being a prisoner in your own head, held captive by a stream of worries and self-doubt. You believe that if you could just win this internal war, everything would be okay. The very act of trying to stop your thoughts is often the reason you feel so stuck. The work isn't fighting the thoughts but in changing your relationship with them. Read on to learn how.

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The Unseen Weight of Success: A Guide to Distress Intolerance for the Successful Woman
Carly Pollack Carly Pollack

The Unseen Weight of Success: A Guide to Distress Intolerance for the Successful Woman

You’ve mastered control in your career, but feel trapped by your emotions. This post explores why your professional strengths fail you in your emotional life and introduces a new path for healing. This isn't a personal failing - t's a physiological response, and you can learn to work with it. If you want confidence with your emotions, read this post to learn how to get it.

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