by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Sep 27, 2021 | Attachment Trauma, Buddhist Psychology, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
I often wake up feeling something other than peace, joy, or enthusiasm. This morning, for example, I felt particularly “blah.” I slept later than I had intended, my weekend—which was filled with excitement—had come to an end, and I was not looking forward to getting...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Mar 9, 2021 | Attachment Trauma, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
As I explained in my last post, I’ve always been someone who struggled to easily connect with others—I’ve never had a ton of friends. I’ve spent much of my life trying to be what I thought others wanted me to be, always seeking approval, desperate to not feel rejected...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Dec 3, 2020 | Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Ram Dass profoundly states, “If you think you are enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” As the holiday season quickly approaches, so do temptations to indulge in old habits from which we have already broken free. This resurfacing is often instigated by...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Nov 4, 2020 | Attachment Trauma, Buddhist Psychology, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotional Trauma, PTSD
A practice for coping with depression and overwhelm This article was featured in Elephant Journal. “There’s a common misunderstanding among all the human beings who have ever been born on the earth that the best way to live is to try to avoid pain and just try to get...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Nov 2, 2020 | Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A four-step process using Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and practices from Buddhist psychology This article was featured in Elephant Journal. My long-time partner often travels around the world teaching weekend workshops, mostly to young, fit yoga teachers. He...
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