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Category Archives: trauma
Self-Soothing Touch for Anxiety, Trauma, and PTSD
Self-soothing touch is a way we can relieve anxiety and lessen the effects of Trauma and PTSD. Just as a mother’s touch calms an upset baby, so self-touch can sooth minor emotional upsets and anxious feelings that arise from the … Continue reading
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Soul Loss: Beyond Trauma and PTSD
Interesting article on soul loss as it relates to trauma and PTSD. “What sometimes happens in war may more accurately be called a moral injury — a deep soul wound that pierces a person’s identity, sense of morality and relationship … Continue reading
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Brainspotting for Trauma and PTSD
I interview Lisa Schwarz about Brainspotting, Trauma, and PTSD treatment. During a training in Brainspotting, I had a chance to interview the instructor Lisa Schwarz about what Brainspotting is, why it is important, and how to get more information about … Continue reading
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Secondary Trauma and PTSD from 9/11
Studies detail Secondary Trauma and PTSD in those who witnessed 9/11. In an article from the Los Angeles Times, Melissa Healy writes about the Trauma and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) in those who were not directly involved in the violence … Continue reading
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Obama: Ending Stigma on PTSD
Obama addresses the stigma in the military towards Trauma and PTSD. This one minute video contains a segment of his speech to the American Foreign Legion in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 29, 2011. (Sorry, but the clip contains a 30 … Continue reading
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Freezing in Trauma and PTSD
The Freeze Response is one of the hallmarks of trauma and PTSD. This response evolved as a means of survival in a predatory world. The following video demonstrates the survival benefits of the freeze response in nature. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibnJeCtwsP4&feature=player_embedded In a … Continue reading
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No PTSD? OtherTypes of Traumas
Besides PTSD, there are other types of Trauma. Most people don’t believe they have trauma and therefore don’t seek help for it no matter how much damage it exacts on them and their families. But trauma isn’t necessarily systemic like … Continue reading
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Trauma Linked to ADHD
Peter Levine, the founder of Somatic Experiencing®, talks about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and Trauma in this 5-minute video. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has become a very popular subject in the media over the last decade with more … Continue reading
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Soft and Hard Traumas and PTSD: David Berceli
Dr. David Berceli talks about the difference between soft and hard traumas, and PTSD. When talking about traumas and PTSD, we tend to think they are caused by a harsh, overwhelming event such as sexual assault, combat, car accident, etc. … Continue reading
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Trauma and PTSD: The #1 Cause of Human Suffering
I created this site to alert people to the dangers of Trauma and PTSD, the Number One Cause of Human Suffering on the Planet! There are many types of trauma: explosive combat traumas of war and PTSD high-impact traumas of … Continue reading
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