Disaster Stress and Older Adults
In the wake of a natural disaster such as hurricane Sandy, there is no doubt that stress is running high as those affected seek to restore normalcy. But for older adults that stress can be magnified, especially for… Read More
Are You Having a Tough Time Surviving Survival?
Michelle Rosenthal knows what traumatic events do to a person’s life, as she has been lucky enough to survive some very stressful personal experiences herself. As she continues to help others deal with the aftermath of their own… Read More
PTSD Changes How the Mind Works, Not How the Brain Looks
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious psychological disorder that is a result of serious psychological trauma. While this can often accompany traumatic brain injuries (TBI) especially in military personnel, PTSD and TBI are very different in their… Read More
Why Should Trauma Survivors Speak Out-Thoughts from Elie Wiesel
“Even if you remember a spark of the flame, that’s enough. Even if you remember one face, it would be enough,” stated Elie Wiesel, Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camp survivor, peace activist and world-renowned author to his interviewer,… Read More
Mindfulness Practice Helps Adults with Autism
The simple practice of mindfulness meditation has been shown to help adults dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Researchers in Eindhoven, Netherlands, tested 42 people with ASD at the Adult Autism Center. Half were given, on a random… Read More
Compassion Fatigue and The Fear of Being a Victim
Does compassion for humanity wane when chipped away at by an uncaring media that bombards us with images of calamity? Does the onslaught of news about death and destruction gradually wear away our ability to care? Do we… Read More
Grief in the Aftermath
Hurricane Sandy has long gone, but the grief from the loss lingers. Unresolved grief or complicated grief shares some common qualities with PTSD. Preoccupation with loss, avoidance patterns to keep from reliving the loss, intrusive thoughts or unwanted… Read More
Seven Steps to a Self-Care Diet
Elisha Goldstein, PhD, lists seven steps to developing a program of self-care. 1. Start your morning by thinking of five things for which you are grateful. 2. Practice mindful eating for a few minutes in the morning.3. Practice… Read More
How Families Are Affected by PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects the entire family, not just the person who experienced the event. Veteran’s Day has just passed, and the holidays are upon us. These are times when families come together and, often, are forced to deal… Read More
A PTSD Survivor Speaks About Healing PTSD
Rik is from the Netherlands and he was nearly strangled to death in 2004. Surprisingly, he uses juggling as a way to reduce his PTSD symptoms. He says juggling healed him. The passion he feels for this creative… Read More
