Written on September 29, 2015; published at Feminist Quill Title: Alpha Author: Rachel Vincent Year of Publication: 2010 Series: 6 Goodreads Rating (Avg.): 4.33 Goodreads Rating (Mine): 3 Plot Description: After the death of a couple of family members and the loss of their father’s position as Chair of the Werecat Council (or whatever it is they’re calling themselves these days), Faythe Sanders’ Pride finds themselves about to be turned out of their own home – all because the current Werecat Council refuses to recognize the new Alpha. SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE SHIFTERS SERIES: BEWARE Faythe is Alpha now. At least, her father named her Alpha before he passed away in Shift . The new Council mandates, however, that every new Alpha is to be recognized by them, and they’re not about to recognize the first female Alpha in North America. This means war. Right? Nope. This actually means Faythe once again forgets to l...
Photo by Liz Sanchez-Vegas on Unsplash Coping mechanisms are varied, and may have adverse or positive long term impacts on mental and physical health. The best way to think about these coping mechanisms is through the lens of whether they are helpful, or unhelpful. Unfortunately, experiencing traumatic events can lead to an increase in maladaptive coping mechanisms - aka the unhelpful ones. PTSD - Discussed here Acute Stress Disorder - Shows many PTSD symptoms for a period of several weeks after the stressor. - Not a prolonged reaction - Usually resolves on its own, especially with a good support system Grief Reactions - Extreme sadness - Difficulty maintaining a routine - Difficulty concentrating - Problems with guilt and anger - Can happen after the sudden, unexpected death of a loved one - Associated with sudden illness or injury Depression - Common consequence of trauma - Depends on the type of trau...
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