Rupture & Repair Part 1:Connection, Disconnection, & Emotional Communication in Infancy
Why do some children become sad, withdrawn, insecure, or angry, whereas others become happy, curious, affectionate, and self-confident?
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Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Feb 1, 2020
- 6 min
Healing Chronic Boredom
Rachel grew up in a chaotic household. When I met her as a young adult, she didn’t seem to care much about anything.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Jan 1, 2020
- 7 min
6 Tips to Improve your Emotional Health
Emotion education has the power to transform anxiety and depression, bolster your confidence, and help you feel your best self.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Dec 6, 2019
- 4 min
5 Tips to Build Emotional Resilience When the Holidays Bring Distress
It's not unusual for the holidays to bring up anxiety. But, a little emotion education and a few tips go a long way to getting through.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Nov 14, 2019
- 5 min
Disgust: A Natural Emotional Response to Abuse
Disgust is an emotion that is rarely talked about but is very important for healing from verbal, physical, and sexual abuse.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Oct 14, 2019
- 5 min
7 Ways to Help a Child Deal with Traumatic Stress
Traumatic stress feels awful. The body tenses and succumbs to many other physiological changes leading to digestive problems and headaches,
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
Averting Disappointment on Your Birthday
Every year I was so excited for my birthday. And then came the crash.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Aug 13, 2019
- 4 min
Loss: A Cauldron of Emotions
I lost five members of my family over these past four years and it was devastating.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Jul 14, 2019
- 3 min
Are You Listening?
A selection of great podcast episodes to enhance your wellbeing through an understanding of emotions and how they affect the mind and body.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Jun 14, 2019
- 4 min
What Emotion and Trauma Theory Teach Us About Bullying
Richard, a former patient of mine, used to bully kids when he was in high school. Here's why he did it.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- May 14, 2019
- 4 min
Why Did I Do That?
How often do we take time to contemplate whether we are acting from an impulsive place?
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Apr 15, 2019
- 5 min
What is the Difference Between Conventional Talk Psychotherapy and Experiential Psychotherapy?
I learned of an entirely new way of working where the focus was not only on helping a person gain insight but on fostering healing.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Mar 15, 2019
- 4 min
5 Enlightened Ways to Think About Mental Health
We need a world where no one feels embarrassed or ashamed about their suffering. We need a world where suffering evokes only kindness.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Feb 15, 2019
- 4 min
5 Ways To Work The Change Triangle as a Beginner
Emotions are powerful forces that affect the mind, brain, and especially the body. They have power to cause great distress.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Jan 15, 2019
- 4 min
To Prevent Misunderstandings, Question Intent
Thinking before we speak is a skill that requires practice over a lifetime. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about caring enough to try.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Dec 17, 2018
- 4 min
Handling the Holidays When Your Parents Stress You Out
We don’t get to pick our families. And, sometimes the family we have is just not what we want.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Nov 15, 2018
- 4 min
Thanksgiving Groundhog Day: A Personal Story
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I have a relatively small family and since I wasn’t raised with religion, Thanksgiving...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Oct 15, 2018
- 4 min
11 Signs You're Out of Touch With Emotions
Most people are uncomfortable with emotions. And that makes sense to me. So many of us have been raised in an emotion-phobic culture.
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Sep 16, 2018
- 3 min
Using Anxiety as a Signal to Increase Emotional Health
Recently, I was at my dentist’s office when I heard the assistant, I’ll call her Emily, talking with the office receptionist. Emily...
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
- Aug 14, 2018
- 3 min
Getting to Know Your Three Brains: Part 5 Challenges to Becoming Aware
Many of us are afraid, uncomfortable, or reluctant to know our internal world. Here are some of the reasons:
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