Are you silent screaming in life? What exactly is a silent scream? Essentially silent screaming happens when we are in so much physical and emotional pain that we don’t know exactly how to communicate it. But this type of non communication can cause us more turmoil, confusion and frustration in life. We may often feel like no one is listening or can hear us. Or we may ask how do we communicate better or communicate at all. The truth is silent screaming is not a form of effective communication, so if you’re looking for ways to speak up for yourself at work or in meetings or in your relationships, this will be helpful for you. As we know communication is vital in establishing and maintaining healthy relationships in life.
I recently did a video about oldest child syndrome, or commonly referred to as eldest daughter syndrome on TikTok. When I made that video, the comments were overwhelming about the youngest child or the middle child, and common personality traits, facts, problems and signs. So let’s dive into the youngest child. We’ve seen all of the memes, we’ve seen all of the jokes about the youngest child. The reality is our sibling order can have great effect on our personality traits and sibling dynamics. So whether you’re the youngest daughter or youngest son, you may have youngest child syndrome or problems that your other siblings may not experience. Have you experienced any of these specific signs? What has your experience been with the youngest child or having a younger or baby sibling in your household?
Dive Deep into Emotional Regulation: Understanding, Struggles, and Solutions We may hear that we’re too emotional by people or think that we are, or perhaps we think we’re too needy. Or we may ask ourselves how do I regulate my emotions or be less emotional. Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you ever struggle to express them healthily, or perhaps suppress them altogether? This video delves into the complexities of emotional regulation, offering valuable insights and practical tools for navigating your inner world. More videos you may find helpful:
3 reasons you feel invisible or alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTis4… if you are unhappy or unmotivated, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3yim… this is why you may be feeling lonely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbz9t…
Breaking unhealthy patterns workshop: https://katimorton.com/the-shop/p/yki…
It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so I wanted to dive a little deeper into eating disorders – specifically 7 invisible and misunderstood eating disorders. As many of you know, this channel started as content around eating disorders, and I’ve been working in ED recovery as a therapist for most of my career. As the channel evolved, I started creating more mental health content around different categories because I saw the need. But having done years of research and work around eating disorders and ED recovery, I know that there are many people who are struggling with this on a daily basis. And we often think eating disorders show up as the ones we often hear of like Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia, but there are several other forms of eating disorders that can interfere or affect your life in serious ways. Let’s talk about 7 invisible or misunderstood eating disorders, and how to heal from them.
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I came across the topic of eldest daughter syndrome on TikTok and had to dive deeper into this subject. As someone who has spent significant time researching and working with family dynamics in the psychology setting, I am always fascinated in learning more about how childhood dynamics and how everything from childhood trauma to sibling relationships (and everything in between) impact our upbringing. So what is eldest daughter syndrome, or we may call it oldest daughter syndrome? The truth is that many of these signs are not specific to sisters and may also apply for oldest or eldest brothers, or any parentified child. Let’s tap into the psychology the oldest or eldest sibling and the signs you may struggle with this syndrome. Are you the oldest sibling or eldest daughter and have you experienced any of these signs?
Do you feel alone or like you want to disappear? Like no one in your life sees you and you feel invisible? You may feel invisible at work or perhaps in a relationship or you may feel alone in your life. Feeling alone or invisible is a common feeling that effects so many people in this world. We may even have a lot of friends and still feel alone. Perhaps this may lead you to feeling depressed or lonely no matter what you do or who you’re with. There are many reasons one may feel alone, invisible or want to disappear. In this video I’m going to talk you through the 3 primary reasons you may feel invisible or disconnected in life, and then 7 ways to help yourself if you are feeling alone or invisible or depressed. What’s has your experience with feeling alone been? Do you ever feel loneliness even when around people? What’s like that like for you? What has helped with feeling lonely or loneliness feelings? I would love to hear in the comments.
This video may also be helpful for you if you’re feeling lonely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWNL7EClClo
Perhaps you’re engaging with invisible self harm, find out more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gymev70IGiI&t=31s
This could be why you’re feeling lonely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbz9tkbW_gc&t=14s
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Why isn’t therapy working for you? Or does counselling actually work? I get these questions a lot. The truth is therapy is not a one size fit all, and there are many types of therapy from CBT to DBT to Parts Work to EMDR and so many more. Furthermore, there are therapists and counselors who specialize in different items you may have experienced or are suffering with. And so if you find yourself asking does therapy work or why therapy isn’t working for you or does therapy actually work, the truth is you may need to change your approach to therapy. In this video I’ll talk about the 5 reasons therapy may not be working for you.
What you will learn from this video: The significance of the therapeutic relationship in therapy effectiveness. The importance of honesty and authentic dialogue in therapy sessions. The necessity of actively engaging in the therapeutic process outside of sessions. Understanding and aligning personal goals with the purpose of therapy. Recognizing and addressing internal resistance to change in therapy.
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This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton explains her feelings about not seeing clients anymore, why some of us can’t stop thinking about our therapist no matter how hard we try, and why we can obsess over eating disorder content. She then talks about why our struggles can be inconsistent, how to deal with a child who has BPD, and the effects of financial trauma. Finally, she explains what emotional neglect is and how it can play out as we grow up.
Parts work in therapy, also known as Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, is an approach that views the mind as a system of many different sub-personalities, or “parts,” each with its own unique role, feelings, and motivations. These parts can be protective, such as a part that tries to avoid pain by numbing emotions, or they can be more challenging, such as a part that expresses anger in unhealthy ways. Why do parts work? People do parts work for a variety of reasons, including: • To understand and heal from trauma • Improving relationships • To increase self-compassion • Reducing anxiety and depression • To make better life choices How does parts work in Therapy work? In parts work therapy, the therapist helps the client to identify and connect with their different parts. This can be done through a variety of techniques, such as: Visualization: The client imagines their parts as characters or symbols. Dialogue: The client speaks to their parts directly, asking them questions and listening to their responses. Journaling: The client writes about their parts and their experiences. Once the client has connected with a part, the therapist helps them to understand the part’s role and motivations. The therapist also helps the client to develop compassion for the part, even if it is a challenging part. As the client develops compassion for their parts, they are able to start to heal the underlying wounds that led to the creation of the parts in the first place. This can lead to significant changes in the client’s life, such as improved relationships, reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, and a greater sense of self-compassion. Here are some additional benefits of parts work: • It can be a very empowering approach to therapy, as it helps clients to take ownership of their own healing process. • It can be helpful for people who have difficulty talking about their emotions, as it allows them to express themselves in a more indirect way. • It can be a very gentle and compassionate approach to therapy, as it focuses on understanding and healing rather than judgment. • If you are interested in learning more about parts work, I recommend talking to a therapist who is trained in this approach.
Feeling anxious about starting therapy? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! This video is your ultimate guide to preparing for your first appointment and setting yourself up for success. Whether you’re new to therapy or looking for therapy tips, or how to find a therapist or psychologist - this video I will talk you through the things to do before you start therapy. Also, I hear a lot that therapy or psychologists don’t work for people, it is likely you may not have the right therapist or psychologist, or your essentially approaching it wrong. Were there any things you did wrong in your therapy journey? Anything that you learned that would be helpful for our viewers? Leave your feedback or tips in the comments!
More related videos: 4 things NOT to say to your therapist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H714w… 5 signs you need therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqnGL…
Today Kati interviews Gabe Howard! He is a mental health advocate, speaker, and host of the inside bipolar podcast. They discuss bipolar disorder, being hospitalized for our mental illness, and the symptoms of bipolar disorder no one wants to talk about. They have an honest conversation about treatment options, managing symptoms, and breaking down that mental health stigma.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 1. Hello, I have bipolar 2 and was wondering if he ever felt like he had a “breakthrough” in his bipolar disorder. Not necessarily a manic episode, but a true moment of “oh….I CAN live life like this and it CAN be enjoyable”. I recently had this and it’s been life changing for me. I look at every day I’m alive so differently now. 2. Hi Gabe, have you gone into the hospital voluntarily or not? Are you allowed to leave when you want or do the doctors get to decide how long to keep you? Has being in the hospital been helpful or has it been more helpful to stay outpatient?
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We often think of self-harm as something visible, but did you know that there are ways we can harm ourselves that are not so obvious? In today’s video, we’ll explore the eight ways we invisibly self-harm and how we can work towards healthier coping skills.
Discover: How everyday habits like not eating right and working too much can damage your well-being. The surprising link between guilt and anxiety. Why perfectionism is secretly hurting you. The danger of staying in toxic relationships. How shopping sprees can be a form of self-harm. The silent damage of isolation. When exercise becomes obsessive and harmful. Plus: Practical tips to break free from these invisible self-harm behaviors. Resources to help you build healthy coping skills. Watch and learn how to truly care for yourself, both physically and emotionally.
As children we need a lot from our parents. We count on them to take care of our physical and emotional needs, and unfortunately, not all are up for the task. Many of us had parents who were never there, worked a lot, or who were emotionally neglectful. Others may have grown up in very harmful households with narcissistic, toxic, or abusive parents. This type of upbringing could have led to trauma or PTSD, and many of us may still be dealing with it. What was your experience? Did you grow up in a narcissistic or toxic household? Did you have a narcissist mother or a narcissistic father? Was the entire family unit rooted in toxic behavior or narcissism? Or perhaps you grew up with one parent and compared your life to other people’s households. Regardless of what type of household you grew up in, or what your parents were like, there are likely things you did not get from your parents that you needed as a child. And this is no way to criticize your parents, as I’m sure most of them were doing the best they could with the tools they had, and with their own experience. This video is to begin your own healing journey, which starts with awareness. What was your childhood like? Did you not get anything from your parents that you needed?
An inner child workshop can help you to begin your path to growth and freedom from your childhood. You can access mine here: https://katimorton.com/the-shop/p/live-innerchild-workshop-cjtnc
As many of you know, this was a tough year for me (check the video below). But despite 2023 being a difficult year, there were many lessons that were important for me that came from the pain and regrets. While on the outside things have looked positive with work, a new home, a new city, a marriage and all of the things we’re told we need to be happy, there was some inflicted pain. But I was able to learn and grow from each. Listen, we all make mistakes or have regrets in our lives. But we can’t beat ourselves up over these mistakes. We can choose to learn and grow from each of them. These are 10 surprising regrets I have from 2023. And I will use these as I go into 2024 in setting my intentions and looking at 2024 ahead. Do you have any regrets from the last year? What did you learn from them? Take my workshop on a blueprint for 2024, it’s only $10: https://katimorton.com/the-shop/p/liv… Or discover all of my workshops here: https://katimorton.com/the-shop
Can you be too compassionate? Can we wear ourselves out by being too compassionate and struggle with emotional burnout? I’ve been seeing more people talk about compassion fatigue, and to be honest I can find myself also struggling with it - leaving me feeling burnt out, emotionally empty and exhausted. There is such a thing as compassion fatigue. So what is compassion fatigue? Compassion fatigue is the cost of caring for others or for their emotional pain, resulting from the desire to help relieve the suffering of others. It is also known as vicarious or secondary trauma, referencing the way that other people’s trauma can become our own. How can compassion fatigue effect us outside of being emotionally exhausted or experiencing burnout? Let’s talk through the signs and symptoms but also what to do if you struggle with compassion fatigue.
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