So, you've started to notice some patterns in your life, and you're wondering why you react the way you do. Emotional habits can feel like second nature, but sometimes they're more than just quirks.

Life can sometimes feel like a maze, especially when certain behaviors become second nature. You might not realize it, but some of these reactions can actually be responses to past trauma. It's not ...

Trauma isn't always a dramatic, visible wound. Often, its presence in our lives is far more subtle, woven into the fabric of our daily routines and manifesting as seemingly innocuous habits or ...

If you’re feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or constant overthinking, you’re not alone. Many of my clients are self-aware but exhausted—they’ve tried coping skills and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Chances are, you’re familiar with fight, flight and freeze.

Past trauma casts long shadows over present relationships, creating invisible barriers to intimacy and connection that both partners often struggle to understand. When traumatic experiences remain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rahkim covers financial trauma + how to identify & overcome it. When headlines introduce new workplace trends, they often capture ...