Posts tagged apathy

Apathy is your brain's way of protecting you from pain

“I don’t know why I just wake up and cannot bring myself to start anything. I feel like I’m having a mid-life existential crisis but I don’t know if it’s because I’m not happy with what I’m doing or that I’m just not seeing how wonderful it is. Like am I just wearing really shitty colored glasses?”

Depression, TraumaRachel HavekostAugust 14, 2024apathy, trauma, ctpsd, ptsd, depression, mental healt, coping skill, coping skills, therapy, psychology, brain, nervous system, anxiety, healing, mental illness, mental healthComment

How Breathwork Motivated Me When I Stopped Caring About, Well, Everything

Last week I told my therapist I wasn’t feeling motivated or passionate anymore. She said that often times people with a history of trauma, chronic stress, or mental illness can see a decline in executive functioning, which can explain low motivation. Here’s what she suggested.