Belix Psychology

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy new year to alls! ❤️🎄

12/22/2025

In the aftermath of the murders of Rob and Michelle Reiner, headlines are rushing to a familiar, LAZY explanation: schizophrenia.

This narrative is NOT supported by the science and it deepens stigma that already costs lives.

Here’s what decades of data actually show:

• The vast majority of people with schizophrenia are not violent.

• Only a small fraction of violence in society is attributable to serious mental illness.

• When risk is elevated, it is largely explained by co-occurring factors - especially substance use, trauma, social deprivation, and system failure, not schizophrenia itself.

• People with psychotic disorders are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.

Reducing a complex, devastating event to a diagnosis is not “awareness.” It is misinformation dressed up as explanation.

And it has consequences:
– increased fear
– increased social exclusion
– decreased help-seeking
– worse outcomes for people already marginalized by our systems

If we care about safety, prevention, and truth, we need to stop using psychiatric labels as shorthand for danger.

For my family and friends impacted by schizophrenia: the science does not support what you’re seeing in the news. I will keep naming that because stigma is not neutral, and silence is not protection.

12/20/2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics now warns that sleep training before 12 months can disrupt attachment and nervous system regulation. The concern is not parenting style but biology. Babies’ brains are still wiring safety signals through proximity.

In the first year, infants cannot self-regulate. Their nervous system relies on co-regulation with caregivers. When stress rises, closeness to a parent helps settle the amygdala, lower cortisol, and signal safety. Room-sharing is a natural way to provide this support.

Sleep training too early teaches babies to manage stress alone before their brains are ready. Calm is not learned by isolation under stress. Instead, infants need repeated, responsive soothing so regulation becomes internalized over time.

Parents who previously sleep trained are not failing their children. They acted on the information available in a culture that often prioritizes independence over developmental readiness. Understanding the science changes how we view early sleep strategies.

This research emphasizes that proximity wires safety. Babies learn calm through closeness, not isolation. Early care that meets stress with support builds secure attachment, emotional regulation, and lifelong resilience.

12/20/2025

Taking care of your mental well-being goes beyond just relaxation techniques—it’s about taking small, yet powerful actions to soothe your nervous system. From the calming effects of hugs to the stress-relief of yoga and laughter, there are countless natural ways to find peace in your day. These practices don’t just benefit the mind, but can rejuvenate your body and soul as well.

Engaging in grounding activities like walking barefoot on grass or pet therapy can reconnect us to the Earth and offer relief from stress. Whether it's cold exposure or simply practicing deep breathing, your nervous system can find its balance naturally.

These free regulators are powerful tools that anyone can incorporate into their life. Embrace these holistic practices for a calmer, healthier you.🌸🧘‍♀️

12/18/2025

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12/14/2025

It's finals season 📝

Oh, university… Often portrayed in movies, TV shows, and social media as the best years of our lives, filled with close friendships, exciting events, newfound freedom, picture-perfect relationships, and inspiring academic work that fuels your dream career. While many of these moments can certainly be true, the reality is that university can also be hard. Balancing classes, assignments, midterms, and deadlines, alongside social, financial, and personal changes, is a ton and can be very overwhelming.

Review these tips from Kimberley to get ahead of university stress. Click the link in our bio to read more!

Need to talk to someone about the post-secondary stress you're going through? We're here to help. Reach out to connect with one of Psychologists today.

12/13/2025

Poem: Honey Ham on a Meat Slicer Kind of a Day

12/13/2025

A helpful reminder as the holidays ramp up: focus your energy on the things that you can actually control. You can't fix family drama or make everyone get along, but you can protect your boundaries and your peace.

🩷Did this post resonate? There's a whole library of resources (like affirmation cards, self-care assignments, and worksheets!) waiting for you on my Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/SelfLoveRainbow

12/12/2025

Even though a year had passed, our girls group jumped into support, giggles and friendship. I just feel so lucky to be witness to the grounded humans they have grown into. ~Tasha