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Támara Hill
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The Mental Wellbeing 5 Interview
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Támara Hill, MS, NCC, CCTP, LPC
Támara is a licensed therapist, certified trauma therapist, international media contributor and speaker. She specializes in treating child and adolescent behavioral and mood disorders including emotional trauma. Támara is known, internationally, for her passion and dedication to seeing change in the lives of troubled and at risk kids. She holds to one life purpose: authenticity.
Támara’s Youtube channel (here) contains free digital psychotherapy videos presented by Támara and has over 29,00 subscribers. Videos include; “Avoidant Attachment: 7 Ways To Deal With Avoidant Personality”, “How To Spot Sociopathic Behavior In Females: Signs You Should Know” and “How Can I Help My ANXIETY?”
Since 2013 Támara has written the international blog “Caregivers, Families and Friends” through Dr. John Grohol’s PsychCentral platform. She credits her career passion to a “divine calling” and is internationally recognized for corresponding literary works as well appearances on radio and other media platforms.
Find out more about Támara here
The Mental Wellbeing 5 with Támara Hill
1. What is your favourite quote, anecdote, proverb or experience that helps with mental wellbeing?
Támara: I was raised in a Christian home and learned Joshua 1:9 (New International Version) very early. I love “Be Strong & Courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged….”
2. What is your top piece of advice for mental wellbeing?
Támara: Rise above the chaos. Daily life, relationship challenges, mood fluctuations, and life transitions can all be chaotic experiences that can lead to acute or chronic stress, depression, anxiety, and even PTSD. Learning how to go through these common life experiences and then rise above them is an important skill. Rising above the chaos may entail distancing from certain relationships, learning coping skills, making healthier decisions, seeking out psychotherapy, and/or praying or meditating more.
3. What is the one change in the world that you would like to see? (in your area of wellbeing or in the world in general or both)
Támara: Originality and authenticity. Although it may sound cliché, it’s something I don’t see a lot of in today’s world. One session, with one of my teen clients, we decided to pull up social media. I remember looking at all of the photos and videos (reels, Instagram posts, YouTube shorts, etc.) and feeling a sense of unease because of the vanity and shallow engagement that came across the screen. For the most part, social media is a “false reality” or lie. It looks one way to people who desire a particular lifestyle or who fantasize about “celebrities.” The damage these social media posts can cause is major.
4. Which resources (books / websites / videos etc) for wellbeing would you recommend?
Támara: I like The Body Keeps Score by Dr. Van der Kolk (which speaks to the physiological and emotional experience of trauma) and The Whole Body Guide To Gut Health by Heidi Moretti (which speaks to the connection between mind and body).
5. What’s the one thing that always makes you smile?
Támara: Babies and children. They are the most innocent thing upon the face of the earth. No biases, no prejudices, no hang-ups, no self-esteem challenges, etc. They are pure and untouched by the experience of life. They come into the world with an open heart and an open mind.
Bonus Question! Is there anything else pertinent you would like to add to the conversation?
Támara: Since the start of COVID I have observed many changes in our society and among humans. I’m seeing more frustration, anger, emotional detachment, and fear more now than ever before. I encourage whoever is reading this to pause and ask themselves this one question: “Am I contributing to the anger in the world or being an example of peace?” I try to ask myself this question as a reminder to contribute in positive ways.
Further Exploration - Támara Hill
Website: Anchored in Knowledge
Támara's website containing information about her, mental health & wellbeing related blog posts and articles, her counseling services, trauma specializations, webinars, how to work with her and how to get in touch.
Youtube Channel: Támara Hill
Támara's Youtube channel has over 29,000 subscribers and contains digital psychotherapy videos including; "Avoidant Attachment: 7 Ways To Deal With Avoidant Personality", "How To Spot Sociopathic Behavior In Females: Signs You Should Know" and "How Can I Help My ANXIETY?"
Books
Támara's Good Reads page containing information about her books; "Mental Health In A Failed American System: What Every Parent, Family, & Caregiver Should Know" and "Understanding and Helping Suicidal Teens: Therapeutic Strategies For Parents & Teachers From A Trauma Therapist"
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