Abuse or trauma experienced in childhood can have a devastating effect on a child’s psyche. Children have not yet developed the tools needed to cope with emotionally disturbing events, nor do they yet have the benefit of perspective that emerges in adulthood. In addition to the fear a child will experience from a traumatic event, […]
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Harm Reduction Helps Recovery and Promotes Health
While some feel the path to recovery only has two roads, one where someone is completely sober, and other where the person is in active use, a third road does exist, and it is gaining ground. Harm reduction is the practice of making a healthier, smarter, and safer choice when it comes to high-risk behaviors […]
Trauma and Surviving Chaos: Is it Okay to Feel Okay During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike any situation most people have faced. A vast majority of people are overwhelmed by the experience and are having to quickly learn ways to cope with feelings of anxiety and panic. If you are a person that has experienced trauma, however, you may find that you do not share these […]
Why Do We Struggle to Call It Trauma?
Labeling an occurrence as trauma isn’t easy. This is often because there is a core belief that only certain events qualify as trauma, however, the word itself is very simply defined as “a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.” There are no qualifiers in that definition, no requirements, trauma often looks different for each individual because […]
What Are 3 Lesser-Known Conditions Related to Anxiety?
Anxiety affects everyone at some point. There is no escaping this very human emotion. Muscles can become tense, and a person’s heart beats wildly in their chest. It is important to look at why this happens and when it gets out of control. The feeling of anxiety can take over someone’s life and emotions very […]
Why Self-Medicating May Be Harmful and How to Seek Help
Using substances is common for millions of Americans. Occurrences of alcoholism and substance use disorder are both higher than ever before. The challenge of people self-medicating is the belief they are doing it to feel better, when in fact, they are doing it to feel numb. Over time, this can lead to harmful dependency. Due […]