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11/07/2025

Countless time, I often here these concerns of parents that send spike of worries. Is this a flight , fight or freeze response? Lets dissect them.

Panic attacks and somatization are both signs of psychological distress but differ in intensity and duration. A panic attack is a sudden surge of fear with symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, and a fear of losing control peaking within minutes. A panic attack is most commonly associated with the "fight-or-flight" response, though it can sometimes also lead to a freeze reaction depending on the individual and the intensity of fear.

In contrast, somatization involves ongoing physical complaints such as pain or fatigue that lack a medical cause, reflecting deeper emotional distress. An the experience of physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition that is typically caused by a combination of psychological, biological, and social factors. Somatization is not fake or imagined it’s a real experience of distress, but the source is more emotional than organic. It reflects a complex interaction between the mind and body, where emotional pain is processed and experienced physically.

While panic attacks are brief and intense, somatization is chronic and subtle. Both require psychological care but call for different treatment approaches.

If you experience try to stay calm as possible and make your way to ask help.

27/06/2025

I just want to share this to all who have visited and engaged the services of iMind. As head of the team, I'm happy and proud to share her happiness in this page. Mae is one of the pioner psychometricians,a dedicated, and dependable person since we started as a small team. Despite, the busy schedules and demands, she did not stop from chasing her dream.
Today, she has proven that time is not an excuse if you want events to happen make a way. She defined the challenge by working on a thesis close to her heart and our service.



Frances Mira .

24/06/2025

Points to reflect!
In my six years as a psychologist working in court cases, I am often asked this wrenching question: Madame witness;
“Why didn’t she shout or run?” especially in cases of sexual trauma. This question, though common, reflects a deep misunderstanding of how the brain responds to overwhelming fear. During a traumatic event, the prefrontal cortex the brain’s center for logic, reasoning, and self-control can shut down. This shutdown, known as “brain hijack,” shifts control to the amygdala, which triggers instinctive survival responses like fight, flight, or freeze. In many sexual assault cases, the brain defaults to freeze a paralyzing state that makes shouting or running nearly impossible. This is not weakness or consent, but a neurobiological response aimed at survival. The brain, in that moment, is doing everything it can to preserve life.
Understanding this is essential to replacing blame with empathy and supporting trauma survivors in their journey toward healing and justice.

19/06/2025

Pen and I in this quiet night!

There is a profound frustration that arises when the complexity of a psychological case calls for time, compassion, and clinical precision yet external pressures demand urgency. As a psychologist, I do not merely interpret test scores or write reports; I hold the weight of someone’s trauma, their truth, and their unspoken need to be heard. Being rushed to complete an evaluation especially when it involves matters of custody, justice, or protection feels like being asked to sketch the depth of a life in fading light. While meeting deadlines may satisfy institutional expectations, it risks compromising the integrity of the work and the dignity of the individuals we are sworn to help.
Yet today, in a quiet moment after a long case, a good lawyer turned and said, “Thank you we made it.” And when I saw the faint, hopeful smile of a client who felt seen and validated, I was reminded why I do this. I am happiest and proudest not when I meet a deadline, but when the work is done right and healing begins to show in the eyes of those we serve.
Reassessing and evaluating is not just what I do it is my life, the very core of what it means to be in this field.

13/06/2025

Be Gentle People!

"PTSD isn’t about being weak, it’s about being human. After something deeply painful or terrifying, your mind and body remember in ways that can feel confusing and overwhelming. You may relive moments, feel unsafe, or pull away from the world. But you're not broken. You're surviving. And with time, support, and care, healing is within reach."

Don't be afraid to seek help.

30/05/2025

A healthy mind and positive attitude are seeds for one's success.

02/05/2025

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Honestly, one of the most disturbing things many female psychologists experience — but hardly ever talk about — is harassment from men pretending to be clients. They book therapy sessions. Fill out forms. Act like they are seeking mental health help.
But when the session starts... it slowly be...

16/04/2025

In observance of the holy week, we are closed this April 17,18 and 19. Office will resume on Monday.

16/04/2025

Please time to listen. Points to ponder for all.

08/04/2025

In observance of our Nation's Independence, there will be no service. Office will resume the next day.

28/02/2025

"Pack less, wander more because freedom is found in simplicity.
With lighter bags, the journey feels even brighter." Inner peace is what matters most!