When I work with traumatized people, I always keep in mind that they have one of three reactions: Fight, Flight and Freeze. These are primal brain mechanisms that manage threats to the self. Each type of reaction has its intervention but at the core of these interventions is the fourth "F": Fusion ( Read more... )

Ok, so this won't be a fancy hypnosis exercise but take a moment and remember a Christmas past that was emotionally positive for you... If you don't have one, pick a time that was better than other Christmas pasts. If you still can't access a good memory, use your imagination to come up with what would be a positive Christmas experience for you ( Read more... )