It can be incredibly difficult for kids and teens starting the school year while coping with a recent tragedy. How can teens and kids can support one another during a difficult time? What signs can ...
Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...
Brainspotting is a type of psychotherapy typically used for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It involves finding a fixed-eye position that supports you in processing trauma or pain.
A few weeks ago, I was sitting quietly at my desk. Due to quarantine, this desk has become an at-home haven for me—where I can peacefully collect my thoughts and do my work. Having to readjust to Zoom ...
I walked next to my grandma through her backyard, listening to the windchimes in the background. I felt this intense sense of gratitude for her visit. She's been gone for about six years. I looked up ...
You probably think your hair is just sitting there looking pretty (or not so pretty on bad hair days), but it’s actually functioning as a biological record keeper, documenting every major emotional ...
A video of a therapist discussing the psychological impulse to move away and start fresh as a "trauma response" went viral on TikTok. The video, posted by @lostgirltherapist, described as an ...
It is human to want to connect with others. And sometimes, if you’ve had a particularly rough day (or week, or year), it can be freeing to bond with someone by sharing deep secrets or your troubled ...