Are there any people in your life where every encounter with them leaves you emotionally exhausted. The backhanded compliments, constantly playing the victim, the confusion creator, the chaos craver, the humble hater…these people seem so sweet on the outside, but on the inside they’re arrogant, manipulative and maybe even narcisstic …where only the people closest to them begin to see the real person underneath and feel the destruction they manufacture. Well, today to kick off this series on Creating Healthy minds…since it IS Mental Health Awareness Month….we’re talking with Licensed Counselor Angie Hernandez-Harris  about TOXIC people…what the traits are, how we need to listen to that internal alarm that says danger when we’re around certain people, and how to respond. She also provides so many great resources in this episode.

CONTACT INFO:
Angie Hernandez Counseling, LLC
Email: [email protected]
PH: 208-863-6037

RESOURCES: 

Toxic People: 10 Ways of Dealing With People Who Make Your Life Miserable by Dr. Lillian Glass 

The Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Dealing with Toxic People: How to Reclaim Your Power from Narcissists and Other Manipulators by Shahida Arabi

Power & Abuse Cycle http://www.ncdsv.org/images/PowerControlwheelNOSHADING.pdf

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

The Gottman Institute https://www.gottman.com/

The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

Unf#ck Your Boundaries: Build Better Relationships Through Consent, Communication, and Expressing Your Needs by Faith Harper, PhD

The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de Becker