Michelle SalujaThere is a particular kind of tired that doesn't show up in blood tests...and it is one of the most common, and least acknowledged, experiences of women who carry the effects of trauma.
Michelle SalujaYou've probably been told — by someone well-meaning, possibly by someone you love — to just let it go. Move on. Stop living in the past. It's over now.
Michelle SalujaThere is a concept in psychology that has changed the lives of many of the women I work with, and it is this: you did not get what you needed as a child.
Michelle SalujaGuilt, in its healthy form, is a signal. It tells you that your actions may have conflicted with your values, gives you information, and invites correction. It is meant to be temporary, proportional, and actionable.
Michelle SalujaThere is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from laziness, but from never stopping. I wonder if this is something you've experienced?
Michelle SalujaHave you ever felt dread when thinking of going to work? Feeling anxious and trying to prepare for what could or could not happen?