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The Long Shadow of Intergenerational Trauma

May 27, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you sometimes wonder why you feel anxious despite not having anything to feel anxious about? Do you wonder how you could be struggling so much in your adult life despite having had a “normal“ childhood? If you answered yes to either of these questions you may suffer from what is known as intergenerational trauma, so please read on.

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In Trauma Therapy Tags Intergenerational trauma

AI and Its Impact on Sex Addiction

May 14, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Are you intrigued by AI’s possibilities for the future, but find yourself struggling because of its potential for sucking you in with hyper-personalized sexual content? If so, you’re not alone, and I try to shed light on this potentially mind blowing subject in this week's offering. So please read on…

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In Sex Addiction Therapy Tags AI

Is There a Genetic Component to Infidelity?

May 1, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Have you found yourself engaging in a pattern of cheating on your spouse or partner, much like one of your parents did before you? Do you wonder if you have the “infidelity gene?”  Do you want to blame your behavior on your parents' bad example? If you answered ‘yes’ to one or more of these questions then I urge you to read on.

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In Couples Therapy Tags infidelity

What is the Role of the Amygdala in PTSD?

April 16, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you wonder what part of your brain gets triggered during trauma or PTSD? Do you feel like there’s some switch that gets flipped that causes you to react the way you do when you are traumatized? All evidence points to the amygdala, and being aware of the part it plays in trauma is of utmost importance.

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In Trauma Therapy Tags Amygdala

How Deepak Chopra Can Help Your Anxiety

April 3, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Are you someone who has anxiety because of so much difficulty in the world that you can’t do anything about? Do you feel that the world is pressing in on you and barely gives you enough space to breathe? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then I urge you to read on. 

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In Anxiety Therapy Tags Deepak Chopra

3 Ways Self Compassion Can Improve Your Relationship

March 19, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you find yourself talking critically to yourself about your relationship situation? Do you often find yourself stealing the thunder from your partner when they criticize you and talking even more negatively about yourself when that happens? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then self compassion could definitely help improve your relationship situation.

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In Couples Therapy Tags Self-compassion

Does Meditation Work for Anxiety?

March 4, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you experience anxiety, and wonder whether your coping skills are effective or not? Have you ever tried meditation and wondered whether it really helps or not? Meditation may not be the only answer to your anxiety problems, but it happens to be something that really can’t help if used correctly.

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In Anxiety Therapy Tags meditation

The Impact of Victim-Blaming on Sexual Assault Survivors

February 20, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you find yourself blaming yourself if you’ve been a victim of sexual assault in the past? Did you ever experience blame from others for somehow experiencing a sexual assault? Do you walk around with a sense of shame and guilt for having gone through a sexual assault? If so, then you may suffer from victim-blaming and this week’s offering is for you. 

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In Trauma Therapy Tags Victim-blaming

What is the Connection Between Trauma and Anxiety?

February 7, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you find yourself sometimes feeling anxious and worried for no apparent reason? Do you have a history of childhood trauma, abuse, and/or neglect? Maybe you just didn’t feel like you could go to your parents for emotional support much or all of your childhood. If you identified positively with any of the above then there is definitely a connection between anxiety and trauma for you.

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In Trauma Therapy Tags Anxiety

5 Keys to Determining Incompatibility With Your Partner

January 23, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you wonder if you’ve met the right person or not? Do you even know how to tell if who you’re with is right for you? Do you find you and your partner constantly getting into headbutting sessions over some fundamental issues? You may have a problem with basic compatibility, so read on. 

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In Couples Therapy Tags Compatibility

Understanding Doom Spending and How to Deal With It

January 10, 2024 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you find you spend money to alleviate your worries about the future?  You may not even realize this is happening, but if you find you are dealing with large credit card bills despite being concerned about your financial situation or the world at large you may be engaging in doom spending.  It’s not a new phenomenon, but it could be a sign of a deeper problem.  

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In Anxiety Therapy Tags Doom Spending

The Difficulty with Dissociation

December 26, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you ever find yourself being “zoned out“ and then realize you weren’t paying attention to what was happening or what someone was saying at any given time? Do you ever find that you seem to be taken over by some part of you that you never consciously wanted to come out? if you answered yes to either of these questions, then you do experience some degree of dissociation, and this week’s blog post is for you.

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In Trauma Therapy Tags Dissociation

5 Things That Interfere with Feeling Grateful

December 13, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Are you someone who’s sometimes had a thought “I should be grateful for that,“ but that never seems to help? Have you had to endure so much emotional strife that gratitude seems like a far-off concept? If you answered yes to either of these two questions, then this blog post is for you!

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In Trauma Therapy Tags Gratitude

5 Physical Activities That Can Help Heal Trauma

November 25, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you struggle with trauma and find it difficult to motivate yourself to be physically active? Do you often find yourself sitting ruminating or dwelling on past abuse or neglect and wonder why you can’t break the cycle? The answer may lie in finding physical activities that can help you engage your body to help heal your mind.

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In Trauma Therapy Tags physical activity

The Corrosiveness of Contempt in Relationships

November 7, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Have you ever found yourself feeling like you hate your relationship partner? Have you found yourself ever acting in ways that seem to be totally counter to the way you want to show up in your relationship? If you do, then I encourage you to continue to read because this blog post May be very helpful for you.

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In Couples Therapy Tags contempt in relationships

The Problem of Self-Loathing, and What To Do About It

October 24, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you ever find yourself talking to yourself harshly or berating yourself? Do you wish that you could stop this and be able to treat yourself with more kindness? If you do, then, this week's blog is just for you, so read on. 

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In Trauma Therapy Tags self-loathing

Neuroscience and the Root of Social Anxiety

October 10, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you regularly feel like you freeze up or become inhibited before having to speak to a group? Do you find that you consistently avoid situations where you will have to speak or interact with a large group of people? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, you will probably find some information in this week’s blog that you can use.

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In Anxiety Therapy Tags social anxiety

The Rise of Syphilis and What It Says About Sex Addiction

September 27, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you suffer from syphilis and wonder why you got it? Have you heard about the recent rise in syphilis, and are concerned about what it reveals about our society? If you answered yes to either of these two questions, then I urge you to read on. 

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In Sex Addiction Therapy Tags syphilis

How the Barbie Movie Can Be Good for Your Relationship

September 12, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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If you enjoyed watching the Barbie movie, and find it causes you to question your primary relationship, you’re not alone. Did you watch it and think that you were looking at some kind of upside down world? If you did, then you’re not alone either, but this movie does have positive implications for our partnered relationships going forward.

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In Couples Therapy Tags Barbie movie

5 Ways to Overcome Climate Anxiety Using Indigenous Wisdom

August 31, 2023 Scott Kampschaefer

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Do you find yourself often worried about the future of our planet and humanity? Do you find yourself struggling with how to respond to the climate crisis that we are in right now, and don’t know which way to turn? This week’s blog will attempt to shed some light on the subject and is based on a new book I’m highlighting some points from in the space below.

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In Anxiety Therapy Tags climate anxiety
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