Exploring the Connection Between Trauma Healing and Physical Health
When people think they are responsible for emotional trauma, this false belief disturbs the mind, body and spirit.
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DID Stories Are Riddled with Stigma: I Want to Tell a More Accurate One
Why are we so afraid of people who have survived trauma?
PTSD and Trauma: Not Just for Veterans
[…] and potentially traumatic situations are common occurrences in the context of military service. However, it’s important to note that PTSD is not exclusive to this type of trauma. In the U.S., about eight million people experience PTSD. While any traumatic experience can lead to PTSD, there are a few types of trauma that are […]
Cultivating Self-Acceptance in The LGBTQ Community
"Making amends where there’s been harm is part of the healing process. The more we can recognize, repent, and repair, the more we can prevent future generations from experiencing not only shame, but trauma."
Expressive Arts Therapy: A Sensory Approach to Trauma Healing
When Cathy Malchiodi, Ph.D., Director of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, prepares for an upcoming therapy session, she needs the room to be comfortable. This requires some set up; she arranges props, makes space for movement and organizes art supplies. As her institute’s name suggests, Malchiodi specializes in expressive arts therapy, […]
Trauma in Children of Latinx Immigrants
Once the child has lived the experience, we cannot undo the act — but we can prevent the extent to which trauma affects the child’s future...
Approaching Mental Health Care with a Trauma-Informed Perspective
[…] unmet core needs. These types of symptoms — and the use of ineffective treatments to address them — could be prevented with more education surrounding emotions and trauma. What Are Emotions? Emotions are biological: they live in the body as much as the brain, and they evolved to perform essential functions in our lives. […]
Thoughts on The Pandemic, Trust Issues and Trauma Survivors
We have had to rely on other people during this pandemic, which can be exceedingly difficult for someone who has been working on trauma recovery.
Moving Past My Upbringing and Inherited Trauma
I've learned that the trauma I carried inside doesn't define me. I am learning who I am and who I want to be.
Literature as a Lens to Understand Trauma
Literature is a valid resource to learn more about complex issues, including mental health and trauma. In fact, books can also play a vital role in mental illness recovery, and “bibliotherapy” considers reading as therapeutic in understanding emotions. The art of storytelling should never be taken for granted. Writers pore over their works — […]