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Mental Health (& Parenting) Tips from an Unlikely Source: The Wild Robot
Mental Health (& Parenting) Tips from an Unlikely Source: The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot is high-key one of the best movies about parenting ever made. It’s tender, emotional, and packed with lessons about identity, attachment, and growing up alongside your kids. Here are 9 therapeutic takeaways from Roz, the world’s most accidentally perfect parent.

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ADHD, AuDHD, Autism, Family, Grief, Life, Love, Parenting, Unlikely Source TherapyBethany Vashparenting, mental health, attachment, autism / ND Friendly, identity, movie therapy, The Wild Robot, Jim Burns, emotional healing, relationships, trauma healing, secure attachment, adult children, inner child, reparenting, community & belonging, neurodivergence, grief, enneagram, therapeutic insights, therapy through pop culture, pop culture therapy Comment
The Anniversary Effect: When Trauma Echoes Through Time
The Anniversary Effect: When Trauma Echoes Through Time

Many people notice a dip in mood around certain dates without knowing why. This post explores the anniversary effect, how trauma and loss can resurface at certain times of year, the holidays being some of the most difficult, and offers gentle, practical ways to prepare, reframe, and take care of yourself.

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Family, Life, Love, Mindfulness, Spirituality, GriefBethany Vashanniversary effect, anniversary reaction, trauma anniversary, coping with trauma, grief during holidays, nervous system and trauma, holiday triggers, self-compassion, grounding tools, coping and trauma, the body keeps the scoreComment