“When something reminds us of a traumatic incident in the past, the brain reacts as if the traumatic event is happening in the present.” ~ Adapted from Bessel van der Kolk (www.billcrawfordphd.com)

“You can’t make people better by making them feel worse.” ~ Adapted from Pam Leo (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

"In order to feel insulted by others, we must first value their opinion over our own… why would we do that?" ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

"Until we recognize that panic attacks are the result of a chemical change in our body triggered by a misinterpretation of the middle brain, we will forever be at the mercy of these frightening experiences.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

"Trying to control everything and everyone will almost always result in our feeling ‘out of control.’” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

“If there is one thing that is certain, it’s that we will always be dealing with uncertainty. The challenge, therefore, is to become certain about what we can know and control, which are the qualities and characteristics we are bringing to life.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

"Questions are the search engine for the brain. Make sure you are searching the right data base.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

“When the storms of life hit, the resilient adjust their sails.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

“Our frame of mind is determined by our frame of reference… best to create both of these by choice versus by chance.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)

"When people are being defensive, they aren’t just defending their position, they are defending their judgement… they are defending themselves!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com)