Domestic Violence: Why Does She Stay in an Abusive Relationship?
This is part four in a series of articles about domestic violence. The others addressed how to recognize abuse, how to ask the abuser to change and how to know when to leave an abusive relationship. In this… Read More
Domestic Violence: Knowing What to Do When it is Time to Leave
This article is the third in a series, which focus on domestic violence. In the first article, I described some of the common characteristics of an abuser’s behavior and why you may not see the abuse coming. The… Read More
Neuroplasticity for Brain Health: How The Brain Works to Improve
Exercise is good for your brain, but what kind of exercise should you do? What effects do various types of exercise have on your brain? Researchers at the University of British Columbia recruited 86 women between 70 and… Read More
A Toxic Brew
Children of alcoholics can suffer the same levels of trauma as combat soldiers. It’s a trauma they carry with them throughout their lives. Approximately 45% of Americans have been exposed to alcoholism in the family and 26.8 million… Read More
Trauma and Resilience: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger?
We’ve all heard the saying that what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Is it true? Researchers from the University of Buffalo recently looked at traumatic experiences to find out if they actually make people psychologically stronger. They… Read More
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering from Disasters and Other Traumatic Events
Disasters can be sudden, unexpected, and overwhelming. Even if there are no physical injuries, there can be a serious emotional toll. How can you help yourself and your family recover? First, take time to adjust and mourn your… Read More
Does EMDR Work?
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a treatment for PTSD, addictions, and phobias, and was invented by Francine Shapiro, a California psychologist, in the late 80s. In this therapy, a finger or baton is waved rapidly… Read More
Predisposed to PTSD
It’s estimated that more than 50% of us will suffer a traumatic event in our lifetime. Whether we have a serious car accident, are physically assaulted, or engage in combat duty during a war, many of us will… Read More
Rewiring the Brain with Science
There has been a lot of buzz on the web about new “brain training” games, puzzles, and even entire websites dedicated to the idea that certain training can actually improve cognitive function. While it may seem hard to… Read More
