Posts Tagged ‘EMDR’
Traumatic Experiences Change Your Brain. Literally
Research shows that the brain stores traumatic experiences differently from other memories. Are you easily triggered into negative emotions? Do you KNOW you are overreacting, but you just can’t stop yourself in the moment? I often hear these comments in my counseling office, and people are sometimes surprised when I tell them that an earlier,…
Read MoreHealing From Trauma: What Helps & Why
Like most Americans over a certain age, I remember the morning of September 11, 2001 vividly. I was getting ready for classes when a friend called and told me to turn on the television. Like millions of other people, I watched events unfold that I was completely unprepared to see. I did not know anyone…
Read MoreInvisible Scars: How My Car Accident Changed Everything
How I Discovered The Effectiveness Of Trauma Therapy One morning in August 2016 I was on my way to school (I was a teacher at the time). It was the second day of the school year and I was excited. I drove the same route that I had the last two years. I would get…
Read MoreHow Trauma Affects The Brain
I’m often asked about the impact of traumatic experiences on the brain. People wonder why it is that these memories are so much more vivid and impactful compared to mundane, or even “happy” memories. What is Trauma? Psychological Trauma is a specific type of damage to the mind as a result of a severely distressing…
Read MoreIs It Trauma? Understanding the Impact of Stressful Experiences
When you hear the word trauma, what comes to mind? You may picture violence, abuse, a serious accident, or a natural disaster. You might also be quick to say, “Nothing like that has happened to me, so I don’t have trauma.” Many people minimize their experiences because they do not match the version of trauma…
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