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03/10/2026

How EMDR Re-Wires Your Brain So You Can Thrive
EMDR rewires your brain from traumatic events that throw you off. It helps you feel more like yourself, again. EMDR works by tapping into your brain’s neuroplasticity, which means creating new, more functional neural connections.

Trauma can throw you off course and make it difficult for the natural healing process to take place. It can leave you stuck in stress, anxiety, depression and even anger. Trauma can be caused by repeated, smaller incidents or one major event.

What Is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a structured process that helps you desensitize to and reprocess traumatic memories. Trauma memories seem to never let up. No matter how many times these memories come up in your mind, you still have the same intense emotional and physical responses. As an EMDR therapist, I can help you reprocess traumatic memories. This reduces their emotional impact, freeing you from the fear, pain and anger that is the legacy of trauma.

With EMDR, you are able to process trauma so it does not continually trigger the same emotional and physical responses. This helps you more forward and thrive in your life.

EMDR Rewires Your Brain For Healing

Trauma makes you feel like you’re trapped in an endless negative loop of physical sensations, thoughts and feelings. This is called being triggered. EMDR helps your brain journey back to feeling more balance and well being.
Read More on my Website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/how-emdr-rewires-your-brain-so-you-can-thrive/

03/10/2026

Why Does My Husband's Mood Affect Me So Much?
Since you live with him day in and day out, it’s normal for your husband’s mood to have an affect on you. Try to find the root of the problem and offer your support.

If your husband’s mood is an every once in a while occurrence, then you may just have to give him his space. Check in every so often to let him know you’re thinking about him. Be available to talk if he needs it.

But, if your husband’s mood is more chronically cranky, with too many bad days, this could mean something deeper is going on. You might need the help of a therapist to unravel the causes and find solutions.

Why Is My Husband So Moody?

Your husband’s mood might be due to anger issues. This can be challenging to live with. Sometimes it can even be scary. It’s important to address what is behind the anger. Therapy can help him explore the root of his anger and learn to express feelings in a healthier way.

If you are walking on eggshells, worrying about when the next time he will blow up, therapy can help you learn how to react and deal with your husband’s mood. He might be dealing with a more serious mental health problem such as depression or narcissism.

Stress and frustration over health, work, finances or your kids can create discontent. Sometimes men keep their feelings to themselves. Rather than be direct, how they feel comes out as your husband’s mood. They are taught that anger is acceptable, but sadness, depression, fear and anxiety are a sign of weakness.

Women are taught that it’s ok to cry, but not to get angry. So when women feel angry, they cry and feel sad. When men are sad, they get angry. Societal norms tend to shame men for being sad and shame women for being angry. You might need to have a heart to heart conversation about your husband’s mood and what is bothering him. Sometimes just talking it out can be a relief and help you both feel heard and seen.

Read More on my Website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/why-does-my-husbands-mood-affect-me-so-much/

03/09/2026

Six Traits To Consider if You're Worried Your Husband is a Covert Narcissist
If you are worried your husband is a covert narcissist, you are not alone. It’s important to understand the different traits you, and many other warm-hearted, empathetic people are dealing with. That way, you can stop blaming yourself.

Covert narcissism is also called vulnerable narcissism. A vulnerable narcissist will come off as shy and modest. They are self-absorbed, need constant reassurance, and chronically feel victimized. There isn’t anything you can do to change this or please them, even though you have probably tried and tried.

Overt narcissists are outgoing and the life of the party. However, a covert narcissist operates under the radar. You might even find yourself feeling sorry for them. They enjoy the attention they get from people feeling empathetic and sorry for them.
A Covert Narcissist Is Cowardly

They do not want to ask for what they want in a direct, straight forward way. This leaves you guessing as to what they are upset or angry about. They want you to read their mind.

Not being direct is very cowardly behavior, since they are always hiding their true intentions. They lack the courage to be direct and honest. This is manipulative, passive aggressive and extremely frustrating.

Examples include refusing to speak to you because you didn’t do what they wanted, using one-word answers instead of telling you what’s really bothering them, lack of affection, stonewalling and sulking. These neglectful behaviors aim to hurt you or your importance and create insecurity.

Saying one thing, but meaning something else, is the definition of being passive aggressive. Expressing negative emotions in an indirect way includes hinting, sulking or sabotaging. A covert narcissist uses evasive techniques that indicate discontent without ever actually saying it.

This is very abusive, destructive behavior. Examples include saying something mean and then pretending they are joking. Rolling their eyes, pouting, showing up late to control the situation and smirking are other cowardly and passive aggressive behaviors.

A Covert Narcissist is Always Scheming

The covert narcissist will sabotage you, hoping things won’t go your way. Working against you while pretending to support you is very confusing and devastating. They are jealous of you and it comes out in their scheming and passive aggressive behavior.

Read More on my Website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/six-traits-to-consider-if-youre-worried-your-husband-is-a-covert-narcissist/

01/20/2026

What To Do When You're Stressed Out

When you’re stressed out, it can really affect your mental and physical health. There are many things to do to cope with stress.

Your Inner Critic

One method of dealing with stress is learning how to recognize and talk back to that internal critic you have in your head. Write down all the self-critical thoughts going through your mind that make you stressed out. You might be shocked to realize how often you say mean things to yourself! Write down why these thoughts are incorrect.

Practice talking back to these negative thoughts, explaining why they are wrong. For example, if you are going to be late for a meeting, write down the negative thoughts you have about yourself. Then, practice self-compassion. You are only human and you need to be kind to yourself.

Beating yourself up, calling yourself names such as lazy, will only make you stressed out. Being mean to yourself is so automatic for some people that you don’t even realize you’re doing it. Start catching yourself every time you are self-critical. Instead, be caring and tell yourself that being late for a meeting is a normal part of life. You are still a worthwhile person. Being late and being bad are separate things that don’t go together. Forgive yourself.

Perfectionism Makes You Stressed Out

Perfectionism is another example of how you might be stressed out. A lot of people are very hard on themselves, so how do you overcome perfectionism? Accepting that you are not perfect, and that no human is, can make your stress level much more manageable.

The way to defeat perfectionism is to accept that it is an illusion. Realize that you are flawed and that everyone is flawed. Perfectionism is often applied globally to a person’s entire existence. No one can possibly be above average, or even average at every facet of life.

The truth is, being perfect probably won’t help you achieve fulfillment. So, what are you afraid will happen if you are not perfect? Will my family abandon me if I’m not perfect? Will my boss really fire me if I’m not perfect? Dig into the fear reaction and figure out the reasons you feel you need to be perfect. Therapy is excellent for learning how to fight perfectionism.
Read more on my website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/what-to-do-when-youre-stressed-out/

01/05/2026

Neurofeedback calms intense emotions, including the sadness and anger, which you might experience day to day. Being able to calm intense emotions is called emotional regulation.

When you can regulate your emotions, instead of impulsively doing or saying something that you will later regret, you are able to make better, more well thought out, choices. This builds self confidence.

Regulating emotions helps you better manage your relationships in a way that is socially acceptable and flexible, especially in challenging situations. This improves your connections to people and improves well-being, work performance and physical health.

Neurofeedback training helps you develop emotional resilience. It helps you quickly find a calm and balanced state after getting upset. You can cope with stress, anxiety and strong emotions in a much more calm way. This improves well-being and boosts self-esteem.

Instead of being in an intense emotional state, neurofeedback helps you return to a calmer place. Emotions such as sadness, anger, and anxiety may feel unmanageable, but with neurofeedback you find it easier to handle the emotional ups and downs of life.

All Neurofeedback sessions happen in my office. When we meet, I use a water soluble paste to apply four electrodes to your scalp which feed brainwave activity into my computer. This is how I “listen” to your brain and see what activity is going on that corresponds to how you’re feeling.
Read More on my Website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/how-neurofeedback-calms-intense-emotions/

01/02/2026

How To Start Dating After Narcissistic Abuse and Not Attract the Same Kind of Partner

Dating after narcissistic abuse can be successful if you’ve taken a break from dating and worked understanding the emotional scars, relationship patterns and trust issues that this abuse creates so you can have a healthy future. If you were involved with a narcissistic person for a year or longer, take a year off from dating in order to heal the intense pain and grief.

Understanding narcissistic abuse is key to your recovery. A narcissist will exploit and dominate you in order to get their own needs met. Take your time, learn to identify the red flags, set boundaries and focus on your own mental health before dating anyone new.

Narcissistic relationships destroy your sense of self, leaving you feeling unworthy and confused. The path to recovery takes time.

You have to learn what real love is. You deserve genuine affection, connection and nurturing. Narcissistic abuse means your personal safety, both emotional, physical and financial were ignored. It takes time to reclaim yourself and your sense of safety.

You’ve likely stopped trusting your intuition and lost your self esteem. In order to heal, really examine this abusive relationship in order to learn what went so wrong.

Trauma bonding is the powerful emotional bond that you develop with the perpetrator. This bond consists of a cycle of abuse followed by a period of affection or kindness. Understanding what trauma bonding is .....
Read more on my website:

https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/how-to-start-dating-after-narcissistic-abuse-not-attract-the-same-type-of-partner/

09/06/2025

What is gaslighting? Are you being gaslit? Gaslighting is most common in romantic relationships, but it can happen in any kind of relationship where there is a power imbalance. A power imbalance can exist between boss and employee, teacher and student, parent and child, and between husband and wife.

You might feel dependent on the other person, and that you need them more than they need you. Then they can try to use your need and attachment to them to manipulate you. You don’t want to lose them, so you defer to them too much, and wind up doubting yourself and your reality. It can happen with a boss, teacher, friend, sibling, or parent, or anywhere there is an unequal power dynamic. Especially when you give that person your respect and look up to them.

Gaslighting causes you to trust the perpetrator while doubting your own sanity. What is gaslighting? It is a malicious form of emotional abuse based on the perpetrator’s need for power and control.

At first it starts in a very subtle way. The perpetrator might tell you that you’re a bad parent or bad with money, and you laugh it off. But, the continuous invalidating of how you feel or who you are has the effect of making you doubt yourself. But, in reality, what you are feeling or experiencing is real.

For example, if you confront them for staying out late or not spending time with the kids, they will turn it around on you, telling you that you are not appreciating their hard work at the office. Or you aren’t creating a home environment that they want to come home to, or that you are monopolizing the kids.

The perpetrator is using shame to undermine your confidence. To make matters worse, the perpetrator will claim that a friend or relative agrees with them. This is often a lie, and is used to isolate you and gain control. It is a way for them to feel ‘in charge’ and deflect responsibility.

They might even tell you that everyone else who disagreed with the gaslighter (your family, friends, the media) is a liar, which makes you question your reality. You’ve never known this person to lie, right? Well, it’s a manipulation technique. It makes you turn more to the gaslighter for the “correct” information – which isn’t correct information at all. It just increases your dependence on the perpetrator, isolating you more....
Read more on my website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/what-is-gaslighting-and-how-to-identify-it/

09/06/2025

Neurofeedback calms intense emotions, including the sadness and anger, which you might experience day to day. Being able to calm intense emotions is called emotional regulation.

When you can regulate your emotions, instead of impulsively doing or saying something that you will later regret, you are able to make better, more well thought out, choices. This builds self confidence.

Regulating emotions helps you better manage your relationships in a way that is socially acceptable and flexible, especially in challenging situations. This improves your connections to people and improves well-being, work performance and physical health.

Neurofeedback Calms Intense Emotions
Neurofeedback training helps you develop emotional resilience. It helps you quickly find a calm and balanced state after getting upset. You can cope with stress, anxiety and strong emotions in a much more calm way. This improves well-being and boosts self-esteem.

Instead of being in an intense emotional state, neurofeedback helps you return to a calmer place. Emotions such as sadness, anger, and anxiety may feel unmanageable, but with neurofeedback you find it easier to handle the emotional ups and downs of life.
What is Neurofeedback Therapy?

All Neurofeedback sessions happen in my office. When we meet, I use a water soluble paste to apply four electrodes to your scalp which feed brainwave activity into my computer. This is how I “listen” to your brain and see what activity is going on that corresponds to how you’re feeling....
Read more on my website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/how-neurofeedback-calms-intense-emotions/

08/25/2025

EMDR rewires your brain from traumatic events that throw you off. It helps you feel more like yourself, again. EMDR works by tapping into your brain’s neuroplasticity, which means creating new, more functional neural connections.

Trauma can throw you off course and make it difficult for the natural healing process to take place. It can leave you stuck in stress, anxiety, depression and even anger. Trauma can be caused by repeated, smaller incidents or one major event.

What Is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a structured process that helps you desensitize to and reprocess traumatic memories. Trauma memories seem to never let up. No matter how many times these memories come up in your mind, you still have the same intense emotional and physical responses. As an EMDR therapist, I can help you reprocess traumatic memories. This reduces their emotional impact, freeing you from the fear, pain and anger that is the legacy of trauma.

With EMDR, you are able to process trauma so it does not continually trigger the same emotional and physical responses. This helps you more forward and thrive in your life.

EMDR Rewires Your Brain For Healing

Trauma makes you feel like you’re trapped in an endless negative loop of physical sensations, thoughts and feelings. This is called being triggered. EMDR helps your brain journey back to feeling more balance and well being.

If you’re feeling stuck, EMDR can can help you reclaim your mental health and move on from your past. EMDR harnesses the neuroplasticity of your brain to help you heal.
Read more on my website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/how-emdr-rewires-your-brain-so-you-can-thrive/

08/20/2025

Since you live with him day in and day out, it’s normal for your husband’s mood to have an affect on you. Try to find the root of the problem and offer your support.

If your husband’s mood is an every once in a while occurrence, then you may just have to give him his space. Check in every so often to let him know you’re thinking about him. Be available to talk if he needs it.

But, if your husband’s mood is more chronically cranky, with too many bad days, this could mean something deeper is going on. You might need the help of a therapist to unravel the causes and find solutions.
Why Is My Husband So Moody?

Your husband’s mood might be due to anger issues. This can be challenging to live with. Sometimes it can even be scary. It’s important to address what is behind the anger. Therapy can help him explore the root of his anger and learn to express feelings in a healthier way.

If you are walking on eggshells, worrying about when the next time he will blow up, therapy can help you learn how to react and deal with your husband’s mood. You might be dealing with a more serious mental health problem such as depression or narcissism.

Stress and frustration over health, work, finances or your kids can create discontent. Sometimes men keep their feelings to themselves. Rather than be direct, how they feel comes out as your husband’s mood. They are taught that anger is acceptable, but sadness, depression, fear and anxiety are a sign of weakness.

Read more on my website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/why-does-my-husbands-mood-affect-me-so-much/

08/20/2025

If you are worried your husband is a covert narcissist, you are not alone. It’s important to understand the different traits you, and many other warm-hearted, empathetic people are dealing with. That way, you can stop blaming yourself.

Covert narcissism is also called vulnerable narcissism. A vulnerable narcissist will come off as shy and modest. They are self-absorbed, need constant reassurance, and chronically feel victimized. There isn’t anything you can do to change this or please them, even though you have probably tried and tried.

Overt narcissists are outgoing and the life of the party. However, a covert narcissist operates under the radar. You might even find yourself feeling sorry for them. They enjoy the attention they get from people feeling empathetic and sorry for them.

They do not want to ask for what they want in a direct, straight forward way. This leaves you guessing as to what they are upset or angry about. They want you to read their mind.

Not being direct is very cowardly behavior, since they are always hiding their true intentions. They lack the courage to be direct and honest. This is manipulative, passive aggressive and extremely frustrating.

Examples include refusing to speak to you because you didn’t do what they wanted, using one-word answers instead of telling you what’s really bothering them, lack of affection, stonewalling and sulking. These neglectful behaviors aim to hurt you or your importance and create insecurity. It erodes your self confidence.

Read more on my Website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/six-traits-to-consider-if-youre-worried-your-husband-is-a-covert-narcissist/

07/22/2025

When you’re in love with a narcissist, you can be cast into the scapegoat role. As the scapegoat, you are blamed for your partner’s own mistakes and frustrations. Narcissists need to cast those closest to them into specific roles that fulfill their own selfish needs. A role is not who you innately are, it is who the narcissist needs you to be.

If you feel like no matter what you do, you’re always the one who gets blamed for what goes wrong, you are in the scapegoat role. You don’t know what hit you, since one minute, things are fine, and the next, it’s somehow your fault that something didn’t go as planned.

The scapegoat becomes the bearer of responsibility for a narcissist’s behavior or problems. In a narcissistic family system, it is common for one person to be scapegoated, creating lifelong trauma for the scapegoat.

This person is often the one closest to the narcissist like their partner, or one of their children. Scapegoats are traumatized and lose trust in others, develop low self-esteem and experience toxic shame.

Narcissists Need A Scapegoat

Narcissists have a lot of negative emotions that they cannot deal with. They are unable to self-regulate these difficult emotions, so they project them onto and berate the scapegoat. In other words, emotions that they don’t want are put onto another person, usually the scapegoat.

Read more on my website:
https://mindyfoxtherapy.com/what-is-the-scapegoat-role-when-youre-in-love-with-a-narcissist-what-it-means-for-your-future/

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