Episode 205: Healing from Gaslighting with Dr. Amelia Kelley
b"The Merriam-Webster Word of the Year for 2022 was Gaslighting. Last year, the word experienced a 1,740% increase in lookups, yet there is still much to learn\\u2014and many myths to bust.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, fan-favorite Dr. Amelia Kelley returns to discuss healing from gaslighting. Together we shed light on the insidious nature of gaslighting and the importance of healing and self-care.\\nDr. Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist who has conducted research on the effects of exercise on adult ADHD symptoms as well as the effects of resiliency on PTSD.\\xa0She is a trainer, podcaster, and writer in the \\u201cscience-help\\u201d field, focusing on; women's issues, empowering survivors of abuse and relationship trauma, Highly Sensitive Persons, motivation, healthy living, and adult ADHD.\\xa0\\nWe explore how gaslighting is used to maintain power and control over someone and how it can lead to self-doubt and a lack of confidence. Dr. Kelley shares the steps to overcome and heal from gaslighting and stresses the importance of self-care to self-regulate and fortify yourself against this deceptive form of abuse.\\nFeatured topics include:\\n\\nThe misconception of gaslighting: what it is and what it isn\\u2019t (2:25)\\n\\nThe effects of gaslighting on a victim\\u2019s mental health (4:20)\\n\\nDr. Kelley addresses the question, \\u201cIs lying gaslighting?\\u201d (10:14)\\n\\nYou cannot heal from trauma that you are still experiencing (20:08)\\n\\nThe steps to overcome and heal from gaslighting include becoming aware, getting outside feedback, and boundary setting (21:39)\\n\\nWhat self-care looks like during the healing process (43:17)\\n\\nSelf-regulation for chronic stress when being emotionally abused (59:40)\\n\\nLearn more about Dr. Amelia Kelley:\\nDr. Amelia Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist who has conducted research on the effects of exercise on adult ADHD symptoms as well as the effects of resiliency on PTSD. She is a trained Hypno-therapist, Art therapist, HSP Therapist, EMDR-informed therapist, meditation teacher, as well as a Certified Yoga instructor integrating therapeutic yoga and psychotherapy. She is a trainer, podcaster and writer in the \\u201cscience-help\\u201d field focusing on; women's issues, empowering survivors of abuse and relationship trauma, Highly Sensitive Persons, motivation, healthy living, and adult ADHD.\\xa0\\nDr. Kelley is an adjunct counseling professor at Yorkville University as well as a nationally recognized relationship expert featured on XM Radio\\u2019s Doctor Channel on The Psychiatry Show. She is a coach and trainer for SAS\\u2019s Work/Life Program in Cary, NC and a resident trainer for the NC Art Therapy Institute. Her private practice is currently part of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at the Kinsey Institute. She is a co-author of What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After an Abusive Relationship and a contributing author for the Highly Sensitive Refuge. You can find out more about her work at her website www.ameliakelley.com or by following her on Instagram @drameliakelley.\\nResources & Links: Information and resources may also be found at: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/healing-from-gaslighting-with-dr-amelia-kelley/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"