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10/09/2025

Betrayal, rejection, or feeling dismissed by someone you trust can leave deep wounds. These experiences are not just painful in the moment—they can impact how safe, worthy, and loved you feel long after the event. This is what we often call betrayal trauma.

Healing form the trauma of betrayal book: https://mybook.to/HealingfromtheTrauma

It’s important to know that these reactions—feeling anxious, on edge, or questioning your self-worth—are normal responses to a profound breach of trust. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but it is absolutely possible with the right tools and support.

Some steps that help in recovery:

Acknowledging your pain rather than minimizing it.

Practicing self-compassion instead of self-blame.

Building healthy boundaries to protect your peace.

Learning regulation skills to manage triggers and emotional overwhelm.

Seeking safe support—from trusted people, counselling, or guided resources.

Your experiences matter, and your healing matters. You deserve peace, safety, and relationships that nurture rather than harm.

10/09/2025

Your Body’s Stress Response: 3 Stages to Be Aware Of

Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can take a serious toll on your body and mind. Understanding your body’s stress response can help you recognize warning signs early and take steps to care for yourself.

Here are the three stages of stress to be aware of:

Alarm Stage
When your body senses danger, your internal alarm system switches on. This is your “fight-or-flight” mode, driven by the sympathetic nervous system. You may notice your heart racing, muscles tensing, and stress hormones surging. These responses are designed to help you react quickly to immediate threats.

Resistance Stage
If stress continues, your body tries to adapt and maintain balance. You may feel like you’re coping, but internally, your system is working overtime. Long-term stress at this stage can leave you more irritable, anxious, or fatigued, even if you’re managing to “keep it together” on the surface.

Exhaustion Stage
Without proper rest and recovery, your body and mind can become depleted. You might feel emotionally drained, physically tired, or more susceptible to illness. This is your body’s way of signaling that it needs a break—ignoring these cues can lead to serious mental and physical health consequences.

Why This Matters
Recognizing these stages allows you to take proactive steps: setting boundaries, practicing self-care, seeking professional support, and using techniques to regulate your nervous system. Trauma, relationship stress, and ongoing emotional challenges can accelerate these stress responses, which is why awareness is so important.

For deeper guidance on understanding trauma, regulating emotions, and healing from stress and betrayal, consider exploring my book: Trauma of Betrayal, which provides tools and strategies for reclaiming safety, calm, and emotional control.

📖 Learn more and get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Yuliya-Richard/author/B09Z9457X4

09/09/2025

Coping Strategies for Difficult Emotions and Unhelpful Thoughts in Relationships

Every relationship faces moments of emotional intensity. Anger, frustration, insecurity, or impulsive reactions can quickly turn small issues into major conflicts. When emotions spiral, they often lead to unhelpful thoughts like "I’ll never be enough" or "They don’t care about me," which further damage trust and connection.

The key is not to avoid emotions, but to learn how to manage them in healthier ways. Techniques like mindfulness, grounding exercises, reframing negative thoughts, and practicing open communication can make the difference between ongoing conflict and true repair.

If you’ve struggled with repeating cycles of emotional outbursts, mistrust, or impulsive behaviors, know that change is possible. With the right guidance, couples can learn how to regulate emotions, recognize destructive patterns, and rebuild safety in the relationship.

Our Relationship Rebuilding Course offers step-by-step video lessons, worksheets, and strategies to help couples break toxic cycles and reconnect in meaningful ways. Learn more here: https://impulsivity.com.au/product/course-relationship-building/

You can also explore more of my books on healing, relationships, and emotional regulation through my Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Yuliya-Richard/author/B09Z9457X4

09/09/2025

🌿 Holistic Recharge Retreat – Bali 2026 🌿

Are you ready to restore your energy, deepen your practice, and reconnect with yourself? Join us for an unforgettable 7-day luxury retreat designed to nurture both your professional growth and personal wellbeing.

📍 Location: Hotel Komune, East Coast Bali
📅 Dates: Friday, 17 April – Thursday, 23 April 2026
🎓 CPD: 25 APS-approved hours
💰 Cost: $5,999 AUD (APS Members: $5,499)

✨ What’s Included:

6 nights of luxury accommodation

All-inclusive gourmet meals

Beachside pool, spa, and gym access

Yoga, meditation, and sacred ceremonies

25 APS-approved CPD training hours

Tax-deductible professional development

Bring a partner at no extra cost (families welcome!)

🌟 Training Highlights:

Comprehensive Burnout Management – recognize early signs, reverse burnout, and restore balance.

Holistic Self-Care Practices – explore realistic tools for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

Daily Life Integration – create practical self-care strategies you can sustain long after the retreat ends.

Nestled at the award-winning Hotel Komune Resort & Beach Club, this beachfront oasis offers the perfect setting for deep rest, meaningful learning, and holistic renewal.

This is more than a retreat. It’s an investment in your most important resource – yourself.

👉 Register now and secure your place: https://bluehorizoncounselling.com.au/holistic-recharge-retreat/

09/09/2025

Binge eating, drinking, or overspending may look like different struggles on the surface, but at the core they share the same driver: impulsivity. That urge to act quickly for comfort, escape, or reward can feel overwhelming—and without the right tools, it can take over our lives.

At Impulsivity, we help you understand these cycles and give you evidence-based strategies to break free. Our courses are designed to help you:

Identify your triggers and patterns of impulsive behavior

Build healthier coping strategies using CBT, mindfulness, and ACT

Strengthen self-control and emotional regulation

Create a sustainable plan for long-term change

If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of “I’ll only do it this once” but find yourself repeating the pattern, you’re not alone—and change is possible.

Take the first step toward freedom and control today: https://impulsivity.com.au/

08/09/2025

Why the Same Arguments Keep Happening—and How to Finally Stop Them

Do you ever notice how certain arguments in your relationship seem to repeat themselves over and over, no matter how many times you’ve talked about them? These recurring conflicts are rarely about the surface issue. More often, they’re tied to deeper patterns of impulsive reactions, unresolved emotions, and unmet needs.

When conflict isn’t resolved at its root, couples fall into destructive cycles—one person reacts impulsively, the other defends, and the pattern repeats. This leaves both partners feeling unheard, disconnected, and frustrated.

Breaking the cycle requires two things: awareness and new strategies. By understanding where your impulses come from and learning healthier ways to respond, you can stop the same arguments from resurfacing and start building a stronger, more connected relationship.

That’s why I created the Relationship Building Course—to help couples not just manage conflict, but truly transform it into deeper connection. It offers video lessons, practical worksheets, and step-by-step strategies to rebuild trust and improve communication. You can explore it here: https://impulsivity.com.au/product/course-relationship-building/

If you’d like to explore more of my resources on emotional healing, impulsivity, and relationship repair, you can also visit my Amazon author shop: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Yuliya-Richard/author/B09Z9457X4

08/09/2025

From Frustration to Connection: Skills Every Couple Needs

Every couple faces moments of tension, disagreement, or frustration. Feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or shut out can create distance and leave both partners wondering if the connection is slipping. The good news is that frustration doesn’t have to lead to disconnection. With the right skills and strategies, couples can transform tension into understanding, empathy, and deeper intimacy.

Key Skills Every Couple Can Learn:

Active Listening – Truly hearing your partner without planning your response allows you to validate their experience and prevent misunderstandings.

Emotional Regulation – Managing your impulses, anger, or anxiety ensures conversations don’t escalate into arguments that damage trust.

Healthy Communication – Using “I” statements instead of blame reduces defensiveness and fosters constructive dialogue.

Setting Boundaries – Knowing your limits and communicating them respectfully preserves both individuality and respect in the relationship.

Conflict Resolution Strategies – Learning step-by-step methods to work through disagreements prevents recurring patterns and builds problem-solving skills together.

These skills are not just theoretical—they are evidence-based techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed approaches specifically adapted for couples.

How You Can Get Support:
Our Impulsivity courses provide practical guidance for couples to develop these skills at their own pace. Through structured lessons, worksheets, and exercises, couples can break cycles of frustration, rebuild trust, and strengthen connection. Explore the courses here: https://impulsivity.com.au/

Additionally, our books on Amazon offer step-by-step guidance to help couples and individuals put these techniques into practice in daily life: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Yuliya-Richard/author/B09Z9457X4

08/09/2025

💔 Feeling Shut Out in Your Relationship?

When your partner dismisses you, calls you “annoying,” or shuts you out instead of working through problems, it’s not just hurtful—it damages trust, intimacy, and your sense of self-worth.

But here’s the truth: relationships can heal. With the right tools, couples can rebuild trust, repair emotional safety, and reconnect on a deeper level.

That’s exactly why I created The Relationship Repair Guide—a step-by-step roadmap to help couples break destructive cycles and restore real connection. Inside, you’ll find the R.E.P.A.I.R. Framework, designed to guide you through:
✔️ Reflection & self-awareness
✔️ Healing communication patterns
✔️ Rebuilding trust and safety
✔️ Strengthening attachment & intimacy
✔️ Creating lasting change

Your relationship deserves more than survival—it deserves repair and growth.

📖 Start your healing journey today: https://mybook.to/RepairyourRelationship

07/09/2025

When exposed they’ll gaslight, deflect, or weaponize outrage to avoid accountability.

For practical tools on spotting these patterns and protecting your boundaries, follow our page — we share resources for growth, emotional balance, and healthier relationships.

07/09/2025

From Damage to Repair: Steps to Rebuild Emotional Safety in Your Relationship

When trust is broken, whether through betrayal, impulsive behavior, or repeated conflict, the damage to emotional safety can feel overwhelming. But relationships do not have to end at the point of damage. With the right tools and a clear process, couples can move from pain to repair.

Rebuilding emotional safety begins with:

Recognizing how impulsive behaviors and unhelpful patterns erode trust.

Taking ownership for the damage caused instead of relying on excuses.

Practicing open communication that listens as much as it speaks.

Learning strategies to manage difficult emotions and triggers before they escalate.

Step by step, creating a new foundation where safety and connection can grow again.

This is not about quick fixes, but about structured guidance that helps couples shift from surviving to thriving. If you’re ready to break destructive cycles and restore trust, our relationship rebuilding course provides practical lessons and worksheets to guide you: https://impulsivity.com.au/product/course-relationship-building/

For those who prefer hands-on learning with structured exercises, you can also explore our books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Yuliya-Richard/author/B09Z9457X4

Lasting change is possible—repair is always within reach when both partners commit to it.

06/09/2025

Effective Communication Tools to Heal a Broken Connection

When trust and connection have been damaged, many couples fall into the same cycle—arguments that never resolve, silence that feels heavier than words, and the pain of feeling unheard. Communication isn’t just about talking, it’s about understanding.

Healing starts when both partners learn to express themselves with clarity and compassion, while also listening without judgment. Small changes—like replacing blame with curiosity, or pausing before reacting—can open the door to rebuilding trust and safety.

If your relationship has been impacted by betrayal, impulsive behaviors, or recurring conflict, there are tools and strategies that can help you reconnect and move forward.

Our Relationship Rebuilding Course is designed to guide you step by step with video lessons, worksheets, and strategies to break toxic cycles and create lasting change: https://impulsivity.com.au/product/course-relationship-building/

For more practical resources and books to support your journey, you can also visit my Amazon author shop: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Yuliya-Richard/author/B09Z9457X4

06/09/2025

Struggling with impulsive behaviors or relationship challenges?

Our expert-designed courses at Impulsivity provide practical, research-backed strategies to help you:

Understand and manage impulsivity

Break destructive patterns

Improve emotional regulation

Rebuild trust and connection in relationships

Whether it’s for personal growth or strengthening your relationship, our courses are accessible anytime, anywhere, and guided by evidence-based techniques.

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Explore our courses and start your journey toward control and clarity today: https://impulsivity.com.au/

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