The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies states that trauma is: “…Used to describe negative events that are emotionally painful and that overwhelm a person’s ability to cope.” Healing from trauma is incredibly challenging, but it is often the time… Read More ›
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How Might Sleep and Trauma Be Related?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is “a disorder that develops in some people who have experiencing a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.” It’s very natural to feel afraid during a traumatic event, but some people carry those feelings over time, manifesting… Read More ›
Are You Misinformed About PTSD? You Could Be Saying Harmful Things To Someone Struggling
Post traumatic stress disorder and symptoms of trauma aren’t always obvious. If you’re misinformed about PTSD, you could be saying harmful things to someone who is struggling and needs your support. You need to let go of the past:… Read More ›
Understanding Paralysis In The Face Of Trauma And Temptation
What causes an addict or alcoholic in recovery to pause at the sight of temptation? It is something that people who have never lived with drug and alcohol addiction on a chemically dependent level can’t understand. Addicts and alcoholics go… Read More ›
Depression Structurally Changes The Brain
The brain has things happen within it and the brain has things happen to it. Every second of every day the brain is working tirelessly to perform thousands of functions. Synapses are firing and refiring, behaviors are being ingrained into… Read More ›
Should I See A Therapist?
Oftentimes we ask ourselves if we need to see a therapist when we are out of options for ourselves. Seeing a therapist can be long term or short term. Therapists use… Read More ›
Do You Know The Truth About PTSD?
Post traumatic stress disorder is a form of anxiety and stress. Most people will experience a traumatic episode in their lifetime but few will fully experience the development of PTSD.… Read More ›
Two Effective Ways To Use Mindfulness For Trauma During A Trigger Episode
Trauma lives in the entire being. When you start to feel triggered in your trauma, your mind is one of the least affected places you experience it. From head to toe,… Read More ›
Signs Your Loved One Is Struggling To Cope With Trauma
Immediately after experiencing a traumatic event, there are signs and symptoms which clearly indicate that the brain has gone into trauma. Overtime, the symptoms of trauma can change and become less obvious. Instead they transform and change into coping mechanisms,… Read More ›
The Mind-Body Connection: Depression And Pain
Depression is a mood disorder which impacts mind, body, and spirit. Symptoms of all three areas are prevalent in depression and can cause someone to feel as though they are out of control in their lives. Physical pain is a… Read More ›