Christmas is meant to be a time to put aside our differences with family and celebrate the festive season with plenty of delicious food and
Our bodies are constantly assessing our environment for threats. Most of this happens subconsciously as it would be both exhausting and overwhelming to continually check
When someone is in the grips of a flashback or panic attack as a result of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), learning how to return to
Shame is a commonly shared emotion in trauma sufferers who often blame themselves for the trauma they have experienced, which is both unhelpful and almost
Menopause, and perimenopause, bring changes to a woman’s body with various physical symptoms, but the years leading up to it, and the transition itself, also
Traumatic experiences in childhood can hinder a child’s ability to perform well in school. Neurobiological research has found that trauma impacts brain areas associated with
Recent research has uncovered a connection between childhood trauma and poor dental health later in life. According to researchers at the University of Michigan, experiencing
When we feel emotionally overwhelmed, we feel completely consumed by our emotional state. All of us may feel emotionally overwhelmed at some point in our
Do you feel like you spend a lot of your time worrying about how you are perceived by others? Do you often feel “less than”, or over-analyse each of your words and actions once you have left a situation? If you feel like this, it’s very possible that you are suffering from low self esteem that could be attributed to your trauma.
Recovery is a lifelong process, and sometimes the journey is ever-twisting, with no predictable road in sight. For many people, role models are considered an