Blog posts by Post Traumatic Growth Specialist, Sinta Ebersohn, about cultivating emotional resilience through all adversities and traumatic experiences.
Fear is an inherent part of the human experience and plays a significant role in shaping our relationships. It is a complex emotion that can be triggered by various factors, including perceived threats to our physical or emotional well-being, uncertainty, vulnerability or past negative experiences. Fear can have both a positive and a negative impact […]
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” – Elbert Hubbard The qualities of a best friend can vary depending on personal preferences and individual relationships, but there are several common qualities that are often associated with strong friendships. Here are some key qualities of a best friend: 1. Trustworthy:
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Generational trauma can have a profound and long-lasting impact on individuals, families and entire societies. Understanding how the different kinds of trauma can impact individuals and communities across time and space can be useful in developing effective strategies for healing and prevention. There are many different types of generational trauma that can be passed down
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I am a big believer in critical thinking because it really has the power to shift our perspectives on challenging situations. So whenever we are facing adversities or struggling to come to terms with life changes or even working through very traumatic experiences, thinking about it critically with emotional intelligence can be very helpful. What
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Sometimes, emotional abuse can be so subtle that we don’t even realise we’re being emotionally and mentally abused by someone’s words or actions. Even though there are no visible bruises, the damage should never be underestimated. How can it be abuse if it is so subtle? This kind of conduct systematically undermines your dignity and
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Silent Treatment is emotional abuse and stonewalling is passive-aggressive. Period. There are times when we go silent for valid reasons, like when we want to avoid saying something that we might regret afterward or when we need time to think about the situation, gain some perspective and formulate a good response. Other times we might
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Malcolm Gladwell published an incredible book in 2000, where he wrote about ideas, products, messages and behaviours in our history that reached a point where they suddenly became so big that they had a huge impact on the world and its people. He compared it to a contagious epidemic that spreads like a wildfire, like
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What happens when you realise that you were wrong? You made a mistake or perhaps you hurt someone? Does it freak you out? Are you so disgusted and disappointed that you beat yourself up about it until you fall into a deep dark hole of shame? Or are you able to take a step back,
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It’s a Fatal Attraction when we pair up with people who feed our limiting beliefs stemming from childhood trauma. Personal growth is inevitable and as soon us one or both parties get up and grow, they end up with resentment. These intricate relationships are born because we attract people who feed our insecurities and needs
Do you like being criticised? It’s tough, especially when we’re told things like: You always do that…Why don’t you ever…You never…You say that every time… Criticism is actually feedback from the people around us and if we get curious about what is being said, especially if it includes words like always, ever, never and all
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Intimate relationships can be wonderful and fulfilling as long as both partners are willing and able to be introspective, own their behavioural patterns and commit to doing their personal work whenever they discover that there is a need for it. Everyone of us displays narcissistic traits from time to time and we have all been
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Being so passionate about cultivating resilience while facing adversity, I design printable products to support and inspire abundant family life. They are all available on Etsy at GetUpandGrowPress.
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This image might be familiar to you or not, but I’m posting it here as it is something we all need to examine when facing adversity. Maslow’s hierarchy is based on the premise that all human beings have an inborn desire to be self-actualised, be all they can be, be the best version of themselves
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Unhealthy intimate relationships are probably the most dangerous and exhausting situations to cope with, especially if one is trapped in it and unable to get any support or protection. It is vitally important to be aware that both scenarios can occur in any intimate relationship, regardless of sex. The reason why I’m writing a post
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Here are seven practical steps to follow when you are triggered: Suggested Reflection: Consider your experience of triggers and how the 7 steps above could support you. Also Read Criticism is a Gift!
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