by Sarah Schulmann-Palmer | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed how people sometimes confuse empathy with pity? When we’re going through a challenging time, we might hear well-meaning but off-putting comments like, “Oh, poor you” or “You’ll be fine.” While these words are intended to comfort, they often brush...
by Sarah Schulmann-Palmer | Jul 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
How parents treat us as children profoundly influences our thoughts about them when we are adults. It is acceptable not to feel regret – it is acceptable not to feel guilty about circumstances beyond our control as children. If you grew up experiencing emotional...
by Sarah Schulmann-Palmer | Oct 27, 2023 | Childhood Stress Triggers
From Childhood Darkness to Adult Fears: The impact of childhood experiences on adult anxiety. Which fears in your adult life, if any, do you think relates back to your childhood? Could you still be overcoming fears from childhood trauma? In my case, I...
by Sarah Schulmann-Palmer | Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
A parent who passed away when you were a child, can be tricky to remember as a real person – you don’t remember the voice. Was it just a dream? The power of old family photos, unlocking memories and connecting with a lost parent can be very transformative. It can...
by Sarah Schulmann-Palmer | Aug 1, 2023 | Childhood Stress Triggers
There are times when the effects of our childhood circumstances suddenly show up when we least expect it. It is possible to overcome traumatic circumstances in our childhood, especially if we don’t “live” in the past. It probably doesn’t...
