The Impact of Stress or Trauma
/The stresses and worries in life, are like that glass of water…
Think about them for a while and nothing happens.
Think about them for a bit longer and they begin to hurt.
Read MoreThe stresses and worries in life, are like that glass of water…
Think about them for a while and nothing happens.
Think about them for a bit longer and they begin to hurt.
Read MoreMost of us expect to have some stress in life and consider that normal. Issues like work challenges, relationship issues, health issues and just everyday life can all cause some anxiety. Now, our body knows how to deal with stress and activates our fight or flight response, which then in our defense, causes a variety of bodily changes so we are stronger to escape the possible threat: increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, breathing becomes faster and more shallow and our muscles tense.
Read MoreChildhood is in the distant past. Even if your childhood had unpleasant experiences, those are behind you now. Or are they? Unresolved childhood trauma can still affect you well into adulthood. Here are some of the signs that indicate that the ghosts of your childhood trauma are affecting your adult life.
Read MoreSexual trauma has long-lasting effects that can impact the way you see the world. Whether you experienced a single traumatic event or years of abusive treatment, the impact can be profound. Rapid Resolution Therapy can help you clear your mind of the trauma and therefore clear the emotional feelings that you experience thinking about the trauma.
Read MoreThis time of year can be romantic: The lights, the music, the parties. As many enjoy the festivities they may also be looking for a long term partner. As relationships move forward, one essential element is trust. Where do you stand when it comes to trust? Not sure? Read on:
Read MoreSometimes memories of events that are disturbing or traumatic can be like an app that gets downloaded into your emotional system. As the app runs in the background, unknown to you, it continues to influence you in the present causing you to react or overreact to anything that is similar.
Read MoreHelpful Strategies with the Cycle of Worry and Anxiety
Worry is negative thinking which occurs when we face an anticipated or real threat. Worry is the thinking part when the heart begins racing, breathing becomes shallow and palms become sweaty.
Read MoreWar, unimaginable tragedy, and natural disasters, known as big T trauma, bubble up on the internet in a 24-hour news cycle these days. Trauma seems to be all around us, everywhere. And for some, PTSD is a new, unwanted, reality. For those of us who have experienced trauma, or enduring it with a loved one, or wondering what it means, it’s vital we know what we’re dealing with. Let’s examine some of the facts about PTSD.
Read MoreChildhood abuse is not survived without scars. Many survivors live with wounds that others can’t see. You do your best to try to manage, but as the years go by, coping becomes harder and harder and zaps all of your energy. These old wounds weren’t healed with time, as you hoped they would be. Instead, they were painfully transformed into something adult, pervasive and entrenched: post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
Read MoreDoes the danger of a past trauma live on in your mind? Are you hyper-vigilant? Has fight or flightbecome a way of life for you? Does shock and alarm arise on a regular basis, though the trauma that changed your life happened weeks, months or even years ago?
Read MoreA survey of the experts who treat PTSD, as well as, some of the people who live with PTSD discuss firsthand what people typically get wrong about PTSD. Here’s what to keep in mind when it comes to PTSD:
Read MoreThings that happened to you in the past, can replay in your mind day after day. But you don’t have to live with it. You may avoid seeking counseling because you may have gone to counseling in the past and it wasn’t pleasant. Your experience was one of talking about it- over and over- until you felt as though you were reliving it. It may have felt like it only made things worse.
Read MoreUS Army Endorses RRT for PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a serious and often hard-to-treat condition. It can affect the lives of Soldiers and their loved ones severely and can interfere with daily life. Finding the right treatment can greatly improve a Soldier's quality of life.
Read MoreHow can unresolved PTSD raise havoc in the body by affecting healing and digestion?
Read MoreDeep in our limbic system (our emotional brain) we store memories from the terrors of our personal experiences to the threats to our survival. Trauma may have many faces whether it is one of being a soldier at war, enduring unspeakable things or being a small, powerless child at the hands of an angry adult.
Read MoreAre you personally familiar with traumatic grief? When something tragic or unexpected happens, two experiences can converge into shock and pain. It is understandably difficult to manage without help. Sometimes trauma and grief combine for immeasurable sadness. Mental or emotional pain and loss may continue to affect your life in ways you never anticipated. Maybe you can’t help but replay painful events because memories intrude and recur. Perhaps your reactions may feel uncontrolled and unpredictable.
Read MoreThe worst moments of your life are not easily forgotten. Nor should they be, necessarily. Nor should they be constantly re-lived. To be sure, there may be lessons to learn and growth to be gained. But should you suffer forever from the emotional impact of those moments? Or can you remember without the emotional pain?
Read MoreAn increasing number of music therapists are now treating people touched by traumas both big and small, highlighting humanity’s deepest connections with music in the process.
Imagine you are a newborn baby in an intensive care unit. Maybe you were born prematurely, or didn’t get enough oxygen during the delivery. There might be an IV in your tiny arm, with a small board holding it down so you can’t rip it out. You might have a tube going into your nose. You are alone, finally stabilizing after a traumatic event. But then, the doctors come in.
Read MoreSocial anxiety can be extremely painful. Sometimes others see it as just shyness or you may think you are an introvert. However, social anxiety can go far beyond that and effect your life in numerous ways that are not to your advantage.
Read MoreGot Anxiety? Emotions about Covid19?
Overwhelmed by the coronavirus? But of course, we all are.
Overwhelmed because it is out of our control. Our brains are working overtime to take in and process new information every day. Every day it changes, which results in a constant avalanche of information that inundates us.
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