The surprising psychological benefits of expressing emotion in a less emotional tongue—especially for trauma survivors When we think about healing through writing, we often imagine pouring our hearts onto the page in our mother tongue—the language of lullabies, family, and first heartbreaks. But for many trauma survivors, immigrants, or multilingual […]
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Why attachment styles matter in language learning? Language learning is not just a cognitive task — it is a deeply relational, vulnerable, and emotional process. It asks us to take risks, make mistakes in public, tolerate uncertainty, and express parts of ourselves that may feel unformed or exposed. This taps […]
Note: This is not a review of the Netflix miniseries Adolescence, but it is a spoiler in itself, so do not read before you have finished watching the four episodes. The purpose of this article is to lay out the main characters and their interconnectedness. It shows how the lines that […]
Mindfulness is a double-edged sword when it comes to trauma. In recent years, educators and school administrators have increasingly embraced mindfulness techniques as an essential tool to foster a supportive learning environment. Mindfulness, defined as the practice of maintaining a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and environment, […]