"Therapy was re-traumatizing because I had no capacity for self-regulation." »See longer video: "Healing chronic illness & trauma in our nervous system with Dr Cathleen King" youtu.be/zXsL5IMSzEE

"If there is one word that makes creative people different from others, it is the word complexity." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2t...

"This is exactly the kind of book that is so important for people to read." Aimie Apigian, MD spoke with her audio engineer for the audiobook version. Get the hardcover version + Masterclass with Gabor Maté attachment.biologyoftrauma.com/trauma-maste...

Learn more from Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman through his excellent books - see list at my Amazon store: Books and Products for supporting your creative life, in the Scott Barry Kaufman books section www.amazon.com/shop/creativ...

"Symptoms of low serotonin may include mood changes, feelings of depression or anxiety, and difficulty with functions such as sleep and memory." (Medical News Today) When I was getting depression treatment medication (many years ago), it would have been interesting to have known about these impacts.

"I struggled a lot with anxiety and depression. My mom sat me down when I was probably 18 and she said there is a serotonin imbalance in our family line." youtube.com/shorts/B0QTA...

» See much more in article "Getting past feeling flawed to being authentic and connecting better with others" - Our feelings like 'too different' or 'unworthy' can be changed. thecreativemind.substack.com/p/getting-pa...

Viola Davis: "One day my therapist asked me a pivotal question: ‘What if nothing changes - your looks, your weight, your success - would you be okay?’ “For the first time, I thought, You know what? Yes, I would. I really would. This is when I realized that the past was not going to define me."

🎀🎀It sure does!😁

"We have a thinking brain that can override this automatic [trauma] process controlled by the survival brain and nervous system, and we often impede this recovery process." Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. … ...more www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGIg...

Cathleen King, DPT: “"A dysregulated nervous system can turn routine experiences into sources of stress. The things you used to handle easily may feel intimidating or exhausting, and tasks that once brought joy might feel overwhelming." thecreativemind.substack.com/p/how-our-gr...

In our conversation, Dr. Arutt notes "Creative people do tend to be highly sensitive and an exquisite sensitivity is an asset when it comes to creating art...But that same sensitivity can often make the painful experiences that they have even more so." open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

Releasing Emotional Blocks - from an interview with Amy B. Scher open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

"If you have anxiety, depression, or chronic illness, it's not coming from nowhere." See Amy B Scher video How to Move Past Depression & Gain Emotional Health (with link to her course) youtu.be/_LuB7SUpoj0

Thanks to @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social. Also hear her more of her helpful perspectives in audio podcast Dysregulation and How to Improve Emotional Resilience with Psychologist Melanie Joy thecreativemind.substack.com/p/dysregulat...

The callous disregard of those in present power for the will of the governed is not acceptable or sustainable. We the People will not “get over” betrayals of trust. We may rightfully be a bit weary. We are not confused. susanobrien.substack.com/p/august-fol...

You can see some forms of intensity in many actors, musicians, and other performers. It is one reason they have such power and presence. “Intensity is not something I try to do. It’s just kind of the way that I am.” Lance Reddick open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

Dr. Arutt notes "Creative people do tend to be highly sensitive and an exquisite sensitivity is an asset when it comes to creating art...But that same sensitivity can often make the painful experiences that they have even more so." open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

"Post-Traumatic Growth is a reminder that you have the capacity to rise again." Dr. Arielle Schwartz "There is so much more to life and health when a person becomes aware of their trauma patterns and does the work to rewire." Dr. Aimie Apigian open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

"Wild animals go through traumatic events all the time but they don't [usually] develop PTSD. Elizabeth Stanley, PhD adds, "In humans however, we have a thinking brain that can override this automatic process and we often impede this recovery process." open.spotify.com/episode/5F7M...

How to Build Resilience and Equanimity: free training Arielle Schwartz: "In this complex world, it is easy to feel thrown out of balance..my free online event where you will discover several of my go-to practices to cultivate equanimity." thecreativemind.info/Building-Ner...

That ol’ chestnut.

Cathleen King, DPT: “Sometimes those of us who are creatives, we have this greediness with ideas…we're indulging our ideas all the time. That is another form of nervous system dysregulation when you can't shut off your idea switch and just be in the present moment.” open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

"My favorite definition of equanimity is the ability to stand in the middle of all that. And truth be told, we're all standing in the middle of all that right now." Dr. Ariel Schwartz youtu.be/_yyUrXub69M?...

“It’s hard to be hated on when you don’t know who you are yet.” Millie Bobby Brown "..that apparently provoked a lot of people into hitting me." Robert Pattinson “I had some terrible, abusive experiences as a child...I found EMDR therapy effective” Jameela Jamil open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

Perfection "I have a friend who's a poet many of you have heard of, Danna Faulds. She says Perfection is not a prerequisite for anything but pain." Tara Brach adds, "Please don't continue to believe in your stories of separation and failure." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx2Q...

“We've learned about things like the fight or flight response and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system...But Polyvagal Theory takes things further.” [audio podcast with @askdrcheryl.bsky.social ... open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

@joshbartok.bsky.social and I wrote about cultivating joy amid suffering for @psychologytoday.com #therapysky #psychscisky www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind... Blooming in the Mud | Psychology Today

Don’t miss this excellent platform to highlight your contributions and support the continued growth of autism research. Submit your poster by Wednesday, September 17, and make plans to join us in New York, NY, from January 16-17, 2025. https://loom.ly/i5JMnPU

How Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma affect our lives and creativity open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

Op-Ed: New Princeton study marks a breakthrough in autism research A new study released in Nature Genetics last month made promising connections between the symptoms of individuals with autism and their genetic profiles. Read the full article here: www.njspotlightnews....

She saw the Matrix during her NDE 👁️ After a drug overdose, Betty Guadagno left her body & came back with mind-blowing truths about suffering, purpose & the afterlife. From heroin to healing—her journey is unforgettable ▶️ linktw.in/vhAtQu 🧠💥 #BialikBreakdown #mayimbialik

“Biofeedback may be used to improve health, performance, and the physiological changes that often occur in conjunction with changes to thoughts, emotions, and behavior." Biofeedback And Wearable Tech For Stress and Nervous System Health thecreativemind.net/2100/biofeed...

"Patience isn't the poster girl for autism." See longer interview video, quotes by other actors, and therapists, in my post Neurodivergent artists: Actors and Writers of 'Patience' (plus resources and more) thecreativemind.substack.com/p/neurodiver...

Thanks to @mayimbialik.bsky.social for the depth and breadth of her podcast and more.

Thanks to @ellecordova.bsky.social for her wit and wisdom.

R. Lee Ermey, the drill instructor in Full Metal Jacket (1987) about Kubrick: “He said Cruise and Kidman had their way with him – exactly the words he used. He was kind of a shy little timid guy. He wasn’t real forceful." Gifted and Shy: Kubrick; Kidman and others highability.org/42/stanley-k...

Neurodivergent artists: Actors and Writers of 'Patience' (plus resources and more) open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

Depth Psychologist Melissa Kim Corter: Fairy Tales "allowed me to recognize patterns in my own life. They gave solutions." How stories help us explore our Shadow Self and gain emotional health [podcast] open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

Actor Amanda Seyfried uses medication for anxiety: “I’m on Lexapro...since I was 19...mental illness should be taken as seriously as anything else. If you can treat it, you treat it." - From my post Creative People Living with Emotional Health Challenges thecreativemind.net/2406/

I’m in.

Actor/playwright Tracy Letts: “It’s hard to give yourself a break, isn’t it? It takes actual work, whether that means getting sober, getting into therapy, writing or acting in plays, or paying attention and really listening to other people.” open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

"Attentional control is a skill that supports..better self regulation and resilience, and ultimately better performance." Dr. Elizabeth Stanley. » Her free vid "Why You Can’t Just ‘Push Through’ Stress—And What Actually Works Instead" By Dr. Elizabeth Stanley. thecreativemind.info/MMFT

"Many autistic women and sensitive adults are missed or misdiagnosed for decades." » See page of Autism Resources by Julie Bjelland, LMFT, specializing in Highly Sensitive People, Neurodiversity, and Autism in Women thecreativemind.info/Autistic-HSPs

"I’ll share the tools that help you with activating calming centers in the brain that deactivate stress centers." - Therapist Julie Bjelland, LMFT. Register free for her class "Tools to Help the Sensitive Thrive in a Chaotic World" thecreativemind.info/Tools-Thrive ..... youtu.be/r101hGyXBGA?...

Isolation isn’t imaginary, it’s engineered. (1/2🧵) Isolation isn’t just a personal problem. It’s a systemic one. You’re not “too much.” You are navigating systems that gave you too little. #neurodivergent #actuallyautistic #mentalhealth #AutRes For more-on SUBSTACK substack.com/@aut2ask?r=1...

"Have you heard the statistic that neurodiverse employees are 90 to 140% more productive than non-neurodiverse? Isn't that amazing?" Therapist Julie Bjelland, LMFT open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

“The whole, like, sensitive, fragile thing. I do have those qualities, and I just don’t think there’s anything wrong with them.” Winona Ryder and Sensitivity and Mental Health highlysensitive.org/13/?fbclid=I...