Understanding the Connection Between Trauma and Memory
When dealing with severe trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, it can be a crippling and dramatic impact on daily life. While it may not seem healthy, the difficulty in forgetting trauma is believed by some to be an… Read More
Moral Injury and Soul Repair
After a traumatic event, the injury can go beyond physical and psychological damage. In Fort Worth, Texas at the Brite Divinity School, there is a novel treatment center solely for aiding the wounded moral identities of trauma survivors…. Read More
Finding the Right Therapist For You
When healing after trauma, choosing the right therapist for you is a hugely important decision. There are some basic factors that are important to cover, such as making sure the counselor is licensed and has a graduate degree… Read More
How to Cope With Someone Coping
When you are just beginning to learn how to cope after a traumatic incident, it is the start of a long and difficult journey. But for those helping you learn to cope there are unique challenges as well…. Read More
The Effects of Childhood Trauma
In a guest post by Dr. Kim Dennis, we learn some of the effects of childhood trauma. The impact of emotion upon the body is called somatization. Emotions that are too intense for a child to process are… Read More
Regain Control Over Your PTSD Thoughts
When dealing with PTSD and working towards recovery, managing your PTSD thoughts can be one of the toughest parts of your path. But believe it or not, considering PTSD as an addiction can help create realizations and effective… Read More
Mindfulness Meditation to Manage Chronic Conditions
Dealing with chronic health problems is a struggle on a day-to-day basis, especially when you feel the weight of it being a long-term struggle. While healing completely may not be an option, helping patients cope will make that… Read More
Tips To Start Your Day Off Right
Starting your day off on the right foot can make all the difference in helping you deal with whatever that day has in store for you. When you wake up, take a moment to check-in. Think about where… Read More
What is Journaling?
Keeping a regular journal is a wonderful way to get in touch with yourself and experience yourself and your emotions to the greatest extent. Writing about the positive things leaves you with warm, happy feelings. Writing about difficult… Read More
Seeing Things? Hearing Things? Many of Us Do
Ten percent of the population experiences auditory or visual hallucinations. Often people are too ashamed to mention this, as they fear being labeled mentally incompetent. In fact, in a study involving people who visited various hospitals and complained… Read More
