Chantel Le Grange Educational Psychologist

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17/01/2025

Self-confidence supports so many areas of development! https://www.theottoolbox.com/building-self-confidence-through/

02/01/2025

Such a nice diagram!

Primal Trust Academy & Community with Dr. Cathleen King 💗

12/12/2024

Anne Lamott one said “expectations are resentments under construction” and I couldn’t agree more.

Rather than expecting we need to shift to accepting.

What expectations are you holding onto?

12/12/2024

The nervous system is at the heart of our lived experience.
We like to think that our brains are running the show, but in fact it begins in our bodies, in our nervous system.
-Deb Dana, LCSW, trauma expert and a co-founder of PVI

Polyvagal Theory emphasizes the role the autonomic nervous system --especially the vagus nerve-- plays in regulating our health and behavior. Created and developed by Stephen Porges, PhD, the theory describes the physiological/psychological states which underlie our daily behavior as well as challenges related to our wellness and mental health. By applying Polyvagal Theory to our personal lives as well as to disciplines such as medicine, education, and management, we can understand how safety, co-regulation, and connection are paramount to a healthy human experience.

Come learn with us today- explore our courses and trainings, including The Polyvagal Certificate Course that begins January 15! Sign up to attend a community event, or browse through our resources and research, including journal articles, podcasts, and videos.
PVI is the founding home of Polyvagal Theory, and your trusted source for polyvagal education! Find more at www.polyvagal.org

11/12/2024

I love this article in which Harpreet Duggal, MD, explains how our perfectionistic tendencies can lead to, and/or fuel, depression. Perfectionism often starts in childhood with negative thought patterns - forming when we don’t experience acceptance, support and nurturing. Rejection, neglect and abuse can all lead to tendencies of trying to prove our worth to others. Perfectionists often have really high and even unrealistic expectations of themselves. When we don’t meet these self-inflicted expectations, we turn to self-hatred and guilt.

If we can, and we can, reframe these negative thought patterns, we can manage depression more effectively. Thanks to the neuroplasticity of our brains, we CAN change our thought patterns and thus start living happier and more meaningful lives.

🌸My Two Cents🌸

As a psychologist, and just a human being, I firmly believe that we are mind, body and spirit. We have to address all three aspects of our beings to start a journey to healing. Combining somatic therapy, such TRE (Trauma Release Exercises), with techniques like cognitive restructuring, we are looking at trauma more holistically. Trauma lives in the body and we have to start there. A bottom-up approach.

Spending time engaging in your faith and focusing on your beliefs and values, can help “soften”’the harsh self-hatred we might experience and help us to be kinder and more compassionate with ourselves. This will ultimately lead to healthier relationships which in turn gives our lives meaning.

Let’s forgive ourselves the way we would like to be forgiven by others and focus on building our inner strengths from there. 🌸🎄

Written by a psychiatrist, this mental health blog discusses strategies for self-management of depression beyond the pop-psychology self-help.