At Avalon Malibu, we understand that life can be unpredictable. This can lead anyone to face challenges throughout their lifetime. We know it can be crucial to your well-being to seek support when life challenges affect your mental or physical… Read More ›
Category: Trauma
Finding Agency While Healing From Childhood Trauma
Individuals affected by trauma may experience a wide range of effects that interfere with their ability to live or function well in daily life. When trauma occurs during childhood, it can cause an individual to develop a weakened sense of… Read More ›
How to Manage Trauma Manifesting as Body Pain
Many people are familiar with the lingering effects of trauma on mental and emotional health. Yet, fewer people are familiar with the connection between trauma and chronic pain. Those with trauma manifesting as body pain may endure a wide range… Read More ›
What Are Trauma Disorders and How Are They Treated?
We know that with addiction being a complex diagnosis, sometimes trauma can be part of the reason. Trauma disorders alone can be complex issues, too. Healing from both your addiction and trauma disorder is possible. There are different types of… Read More ›
Is Trauma the Root of Addiction?
Trauma can come in many different forms. Experiencing a tragic event can be very traumatic for both children and adults. It can affect anyone of any age as well. Witnessing a traumatic event can also be highly devastating for some… Read More ›
The Effects of Trauma on the Body
Trauma can stem from a variety of places, making it extremely difficult to cope with alone. Trauma can manifest in several different ways, causing it to have serious short-term and long-lasting effects on the body. Healing from trauma can take… Read More ›
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: Understanding Trauma Responses
Everyone responds to trauma differently. Sometimes people feel guilty after a traumatic event, especially if they didn’t react in the way they would have wanted to. It can help to understand the different trauma response options in order to increase… Read More ›
Coping With Family Trauma
Did you know that there are different types of trauma? The type of trauma an individual has experienced can change the way they cope with it, as well as what treatment options may work best. It’s important to know about… Read More ›
Overcoming Trauma to Heal Addiction
Did you know that experiencing trauma could increase your chances of developing an addiction? Overcoming trauma is very important, especially if you’re wanting to find healing from addiction. Without working to heal your trauma, you may experience lasting symptoms, including… Read More ›
Setting Goals in Trauma Recovery
There are many things that you can do to set yourself up for success in therapy. This is especially true when it comes to working through trauma. One of the best things you can do is be intentional about setting… Read More ›