Grounding: A Critical Element in Healing Trauma and Other Life Experiences
Trauma causes us to revert to the animal instincts of fight, flight or freeze. Posttraumatic stress disorder puts us in this primitive survival condition on a continuing basis. The heightened state of being causes a number of physical… Read More
Attachment and the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma
Attachment disorders are created in early childhood by a number of factors. Recently, posttraumatic stress disorder has been added to the list. Three types of attachment styles are evidenced by adults in the way they relate to those… Read More
Traumatic Memories
Traumatic memories are ones we often wish we could erase. This is particularly true for people suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to Dr. William R. Klemm, there are several different approaches that have been tried to deal… Read More
Trauma and the Benefits of Writing About It
Art Markman Ph. D. states it simply, “Psychological trauma is bad for your health.” Suffering through a traumatic experience may lead to any of several symptoms. Lashing out at others, withdrawal, and physical illness are among them. A… Read More
PTSD Symptoms Have Varying Impact on Life Quality
A recent study looking at the impact of PTSD on quality of life found that some symptoms are more life altering than others. Published in Psychiatric Services, this study was the first to correlate the symptoms associated with… Read More
Mindfulness: We Know We Should Practice It. Here’s How.
According to Andrea Nonior, psychologist, professor, and author of The Friendship Fix, it is possible to focus on living in the present despite the chaotic cacophony that may rage around us.” Mindfulness; truly paying attention to your thoughts… Read More
The World’s Simplest Meditation
This guest post by Richard Crown on ThinkSimpleNow.com describes a simple way to meditate. Survivors of traumatic events do well to tune out the noise, clear the mind, and become centered within themselves. Richard Crown suggests a “gazing”… Read More
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for recovering from disasters and other traumatic events
The American Psychological Association shares tips about recovering after intense emotional events. The losses endured during catastrophic disasters and events are deeper than the obvious physical damage. Learning about normal responses to these situations can help us deal… Read More
Recovering from a Traumatic Shock Event? Learn How To Resource Yourself
What is a Traumatic Shock Event? A traumatic shock event refers to those situations, which are generally short-lived that overwhelm your nervous system. The shock is so intense that you are not able to “shake off” its effects… Read More
Preparing for Surgery? 4 Ways to Reduce Its Traumatic Impact: Part Two
This is part two of a two-part article. In part one, I examined how surgical procedures can be potentially traumatizing and what symptoms could result from trauma. In this article, I outline four steps you can take to… Read More
