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The Connection Between Religious Trauma and People-Pleasing
How high-control religious environments can shape our sense of self—and our struggle to say no. If you’ve left a rigid or high-control...
Samantha Foti
13 minutes ago2 min read
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How to Respond to “I’m Praying for You” After Leaving Religion
If you’ve stepped away from a faith tradition—or are in the middle of religious deconstruction—you’ve probably heard this phrase more...
Samantha Foti
7 days ago3 min read
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How Religious Trauma Affects Self-Worth and Identity
Religious trauma can shake the foundation of how we see ourselves and where we belong in the world. When you've been taught that your...
Samantha Foti
Apr 54 min read
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Do I Have C-PTSD? Understanding the Symptoms and Impact of Complex Trauma
Complex PTSD ( C-PTSD ) is a form of trauma that develops after prolonged exposure to distressing or controlling environments. Unlike...
Samantha Foti
Mar 154 min read
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How Anxiety Affects Relationships (and What You Can Do About It)
Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time—it’s our mind’s way of keeping us alert to potential threats. But when anxiety...
Samantha Foti
Mar 134 min read
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How Do I Know If I Have Religious Trauma? Take This Self-Assessment Quiz
Religious beliefs can provide comfort, community, and a sense of purpose. But for some, religious experiences—especially those rooted in...
Samantha Foti
Mar 124 min read
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What to Expect in Therapy for Religious Trauma
If you’ve experienced religious trauma, you may be wondering what therapy looks like and whether it can actually help. Religious trauma...
Samantha Foti
Mar 84 min read
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Religious Trauma and the Body: How to Regulate Your Nervous System After Leaving
Leaving a high-control religious environment can feel like stepping into a whole new world—one where your body doesn’t always seem to get...
Samantha Foti
Mar 56 min read
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How to Set Boundaries with Parents Without Feeling Guilty
Have you ever felt caught between wanting to make your parents proud and living life on your own terms? Maybe you’ve felt that being a “...
Samantha Foti
Feb 265 min read
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When Love Equals Obedience: How Religious Anxiety Affects Relationships
Have you ever felt like love and obedience were tangled together? In some religious environments, the line between love and obedience can...
Samantha Foti
Feb 83 min read
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What Is Religious Trauma? Signs, Symptoms, and How to Heal
While religion offers comfort to many, certain religious systems can cause pain. Understand what religious trauma is and how it develops.
Samantha Foti
Feb 64 min read
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Signs You Had Emotionally Unavailable Parents (Even If Nothing 'Bad' Happened)
A lot of people think childhood struggles only count if they involve extreme neglect or obvious abuse. That belief can stop folks from...
Samantha Foti
Feb 63 min read
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What Is Anxiety? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms
Anxiety is often thought of as constant worry, racing thoughts, or feeling panicked—but it can manifest in other ways you might not...
Samantha Foti
Jan 293 min read
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The Different Types of Anxiety Disorders (and How Therapy Can Help)
Anxiety is normal, natural, and necessary for survival; but, for some, anxiety can be experienced very intensely, very frequently, and it...
Samantha Foti
Jan 264 min read
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Best Therapy Approaches for Anxiety: What Research Tells Us
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges, but the good news is that it’s also highly treatable. Research has identified...
Samantha Foti
Jan 256 min read
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How to Stop a Panic Attack: 5 Effective Responses Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Struggling with unpredictable panic attacks? Learn how to move through panic attacks faster with 5 practical, science-backed strategies.
Samantha Foti
Nov 23, 20244 min read
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Guilt: Why we Feel it and How to Manage it Effectively
Understand why we feel guilty, what triggers it, and how to respond effectively.
Samantha Foti
Nov 14, 20243 min read
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Creating an Anxiety Toolkit: 7 Tips on How to Manage and Respond to Anxiety
Using these tools can help you respond more effectively when anxiety feels overwhelming.
Samantha Foti
Nov 13, 20244 min read
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Anxiety at Night: 8 Tips for More Restful Sleep
Anxiety keeping you up at night? Discover simple tips to calm your mind, ease into rest, and finally get the sleep you need.
Samantha Foti
Nov 9, 20244 min read
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