When trauma resurfaces, this may be a sign that you now need to heal at a deeper level. Trauma comes up in stages. This is a good thing, since if it came up all at once it might overwhelm your nervous system. You may have dealt with trauma at one level already, and when trauma resurfaces, it…
Relationships can cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, especially when there is domestic violence. What is discussed less often is how seemingly ordinary interactions in relationships can trigger, or remind you, of an old trauma, and cause you to be re-traumatized. Emotional abuse in the form of verbal attacks can also be more subtle, but…
Anxiety can be debilitating. It is marked by worry, uneasiness, nervousness, and even terror and hysteria. There is a fear that something bad will happen, and that you can’t trust the world. You can even feel you are losing your mind. These feelings can be so crippling that they interfere with your daily life. Anxiety…
Trauma happens when you cannot rebound from an overwhelming experience. In your mind and heart, this experience is usually perceived to be life-threatening. When we are overwhelmed by a threat, and cannot fight back or get away, we can become traumatized. This is the definition of trauma. It isn’t defined by the incident but from…
Dating is often stressful, but in general, having fun with it is key. If you are really stressed out, that can be a warning sign that you are not dating the right person. It may also mean that you need to explore some things about yourself that will get down to the root cause of…
More than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million report sleeping problems occasionally, according to the National Institute of Health. Ever since the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published their landmark study in 2013, it has become glaringly obvious that we have a sleep disorder epidemic on our…
Depression is a real illness which includes many symptoms, including physical ones. Many people want to heal their symptoms of depression without medication. This plan can, of course, work with the right supports in place. Below you’ll find a detailed explanation of what depression is plus how neurofeedback can help. To begin, some people do…
Tig Notaro’s recent diagnosis of cancer has shown how a well-known celebrity deals with cancer: she talks about it. She has opened up and received support from friends and the world at large. Not all of us have the ability to receive such widespread support, however, there are equally healthy ways that all people afflicted with…