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The Importance of Mind-Body Work for Treating Grief - by Michael Roth- How to manage stress in your life? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Prof. George GrantDo you ever find yourself lying awake at night, unable to fall asleep, because you're worrying about one of the zillions of things you have to do the next day? Do you ever wake up bone-tired on a cold, dark morning... not wanting to get out of bed and face the day ahead of you? Do you wake ...
Views: 3003(6 votes) - How Does Childhood Trauma Affect The Brain? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonHow does childhood trauma affect the brain? Originally Published on November 15, 2011 on HotMommaGossip.com Written By Jane Simington PhD, Grief & Trauma Educator and Therapist Healthy bonding and attachment are crucial to development from the first days of life. Well cared-for babies ...
Views: 2955(3 votes) - 5 Facts about Healing Power of Writing Therapy - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Justin MaynardWriting therapy offers a safe way to get thoughts and feelings down on paper or electronically so that you can deal with them effectively. When you feel like you have got so much going on in your head and your heart that you are going to explode, having an outlet for your feelings is a way to ...
Views: 2948(2 votes) - How to Deal with Situational Stress - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from cedric riceFor the purpose of this article let me give you my definition of situational stress. Situational stress is the stress associated with being near or around a particular person, place, or thing. There will always be a negative event associated with this type of stress. One example for me was an ...
Views: 2928(1 vote) - Hypnosis and Healing the Trauma of Sex Abuse - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerHypnosis as a professional practice has been used for most trauma-based healing processes and counseling therapy, but it has grown popular lately because it is used in the healing process of victims of sex abuses. Because of fear and the controversy surrounding hypnosis as a practice, first ...
Views: 2828(1 vote) - The Care Giving Personality - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Karl LaRoweCHAPTER 1: The Caregiving Personality “Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse have developed heightened capacities to be attentive to the needs of others, to be excellent caretakers, and simultaneously to know and not know. It is not surprising that children who have organized their lives ...
Views: 2821 - The Narcissist's Stripped Ego - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2016 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The narcissist's True Self is introverted and dysfunctional. In healthy people, Ego functions are generated from the inside, from the Ego. In narcissists, the Ego is dormant, comatose. The narcissist needs the input of and ...
Views: 2747 - Physio Emotional Pain - what is it? is there help? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Sharon SinclairPhysio-Emotional Complaints Do you suffer with a disorder where emotion has upset your body? * Chronic Pain without Medical cause? * Pre-Menstrual or Menstrual Tension? * Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? * Nocturnal Teeth Grinding? * Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? ...
Views: 2743 - The Cost of Your Wounds - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Jennifer ClarkThe Cost of Your Wounds Have you met anyone who doesn’t want to heal? Have you met someone who accepts suffering as a fact of life? They are a victim of their woundology. Woundology is a term first coined by author Carolyn Myss, an internationally recognized medical intuitive in her book ...
Views: 2743(1 vote) - Divorce Help for Men – Struggling to Deal with Post-Divorce Life - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonAre you struggling to get through the day because of the emotional strain and pressure that post divorce has enforced upon your life? If you are then you’re not the only as there are literally thousands of men all over the world battling the same problem as well. The reason for why there are so ...
Views: 2703 - Steve Jobs Didn’t Have To Die of Pancreatic Cancer - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Dorothy NeddermeyerOctober 5, 2011 - With the passing of Steve Jobs the world lost a visionary, brilliant scientist, and innovator, who some say is equal to Albert Einstein. At 56 he could have had several more decades of life ahead of him, but his life was cut short by Western/Allopathic cancer treatments, ...
Views: 2665(1 vote) - The Aftermath Of Child Molestation - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Nathan DanielsWhen I was six years old, I became a victim of child molestation. The atrocious acts continued for close to a year, before my mother discovered the horrible secret and put an end to the nightmare... or so I thought. Let me tell you how, for most of my adult life, I've continued to allow myself ...
Views: 2608(1 vote) - Dore Frances, Ph.D. Celebrates A Decade Of Helping Families in Crisis With Troubled Teens at Horizon Family Solutions - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Dore' FrancesIn 2001 Dore Frances created Horizon Family Solutions, LLC (H.F.S.) with the intention to help and educate parents during a time of crisis with their teenager. This year Horizon Family Solutions is celebrating over a decade of assisting families. During these ten years, Dore Frances has been ...
Views: 2573(2 votes) - Surviving Miscarriage - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Maria KuroshchepovaI have been pregnant twice... In one year... For nine weeks each time... Had everything gone according to plan, I could have been halfway through a pregnancy and well on my way to a baby. Unfortunately, something went wrong in both cases, and the fetus died sometime between weeks six and ...
Views: 2552(2 votes) - The Healing Energy of Words: Writing for the Health of It - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2017 from Diana RaabWhen life takes an unexpected turn, writing can be a beneficial, form of release from stress due to either emotional or physical factors. Many published authors have used writing as a catalyst for their survival during difficult times. Some of them include: Anais Nin, Joan Didion, Reeve ...
Views: 2526 - To Prevent Suicide: Heal Post Traumatic Soul Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Dr. Jane SimingtonTo Prevent Suicide: Heal Post Traumatic Soul Disorder Jane A. Simington, PhD. Taking Flight International Corporation September 9-15, 2012 is designated as suicide prevention week. Many are asking how we can prevent the horrific statistics, such as those recently reported about the ...
Views: 2489(2 votes) - How To Help Practically in Overcoming Trauma Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Elizabeth Lucye RobillardAll Sufferers of Trauma Disorders have something in common, they all suffer from a variety of extremely unpleasant physical discomforts and symptoms. Here, I present a brief plan to offer some practical ideas that have proven to help numerous people overcome the harmful and miserable effects ...
Views: 2485(2 votes) - *** Overcoming trauma with EFT Matrix Reimprinting - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Karl DawsonTrauma and the fight/flight response To become traumatised, all that needs to happen is to endure an event during which we feel powerless, whilst simultaneously having a threat to our survival. Often, during these events, we also feel isolated and we do ...
Views: 2477(20 votes) - Help for War Veterans with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from david quigleyIn years of using hypnosis in working with war veterans I have been told by veterans themselves that my work has helped to heal the physical and emotional scars of war far better than traditional counseling, cognitive therapies, and pharmaceutical drugs combined. In this article I will describe ...
Views: 2453(2 votes) - Understanding Head Injury Care and Rehabilitation Plan Detail Steps With Options and Resources that TBI affected and Families Need to Know - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Leon EdwardCare after Brain Injury After the onset of injury, the first course of treatment will be at the hospital. Imaging studies will examine the brain to look for trauma or dysfunction. A CT (computerized tomography) scan examines the brain structures. This imaging study will reveal an area of ...
Views: 2448 - 6 Strong Signs You Have Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Kim SaeedLike many people who’ve endured Narcissistic and emotional abuse, you probably didn’t realize what was happening to you until you reached a point of near insanity and began searching desperately for reasons why your fairytale romance took a grievous turn for the worse. Further, the person you ...
Views: 2434 - New Therapy Breakthrough for PTSD - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comIf you have experienced a traumatic event or series of events that you have not really recovered from, you may be suffering from PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder. You don’t feel like you did before the incident, you are easily triggered, too guarded to connect with your family, fearful, ...
Views: 2430(1 vote) - The Pain of Dwarfism Becomes a Catapult to Inner Joy - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Julie GenoveseAs I drew my first breath, the doctors and nurses held theirs. Mom was sweetly anesthetized when they labeled my condition defective. With the long Latin name of spondyloepiphyseal dyplasia, I would now be viewed under the microscope of doctors, bullies, and the wide-eyed world. But this same ...
Views: 2427(1 vote) - Some Signs of Traumatic Stress in Children - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.In children it is particularly important to watch for physical as well as emotional/psychological symptoms. These symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked. This does not mean that the presence of one or two symptoms means your child has been traumatized as the same symptoms can also ...
Views: 2425(2 votes) - Loss and Self Worth - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from sherri rabinowitzLoss and Self Worth By Sherri Rabinowitz Why are these two words so interconnected? They are. When you have a loss of any kind your self worth plummets. Why? Why is it, that all our beliefs and values disappear when something bad happens? It is as much a mystery to me as it is ...
Views: 2404(2 votes) - Overcoming The Fear - Facing The Past - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysI received this question from someone who had just read my book, Freedom’s Just Another Word, where I confront some pretty bad demons from my past: How did you overcome your fear of dealing with all the pain coming to the surface? I have not been able to conquer this fear I have of ...
Views: 2396(3 votes) - Healing My Anger - Defusing a Time Bomb - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysFor many years, I would have told you that yes, there was drinking in my house while I was growing up, but I got out just fine, and it didn’t really affect me. Then when I was in my early ‘30s, I started to see signs that such was not the case. I worked for a time with a prison ministry, ...
Views: 2395(4 votes) - What Trauma Is and How It Can Be Overcome - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Ruth RogersTrauma occurs when normal coping mechanisms are overwhelmed by helplessness and/or terror. The Fight or Flight survival response is engaged without resolution. There is an ignition of the response (chemical/neurological) (fight/flight/freeze) but when it fails to avert the danger and the body ...
Views: 2356(2 votes) - AHA MOMENTS OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND EMOTIONAL HEALING - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsTHE PLAN AND THE PURPOSE Oprah Winfrey often inquires about the defining “aha” moments in a guest’s life when they have journeyed through troubling life experiences. These moments of clarity usually summarize the lessons learned and reveal the origin of the problems that hinder them from ...
Views: 2355 - HEALING HEARTS - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Ken ThomRecently, I got into the car to make a quick trip to the store. I popped in a CD, Michael W. Smith’s "Healing Rain." The second track on the CD is the song "Healing Rain." As I listened to it, the Holy Spirit came over me so strongly that I began to weep. I have always believed that this is ...
Views: 2346(2 votes) - Facets of Personality and Dissociation - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2013 from Roni Weisberg-RossWhen we feel different than the person we are projecting to others, it can cause stress and sometimes shame. Most of us have felt that way at times, and the ability to integrate again is usually fluid. But when we feel fragmented and fake most of the time, it can be extremely painful and ...
Views: 2332(1 vote) - Traumatic Head Injury: Symptoms and Recovery Process - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Leon EdwardTrauma head injury occurs when the head is subject to a blow or a wound. When a person suffers a trauma head injury, it should be assumed that the brain is also affected. Because of this, it's imperative that any traumatic head injury be evaluated by a medical professional as soon as ...
Views: 2324 - The Gifts Inside of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Imi LoIt is increasingly being recognized that many individuals who receive the diagnosis of BPD are naturally highly intuitive and perceptive. What was previously thought of as a genetic vulnerability may reflect an innate talent. People who were born emotionally intense, sensitive and are ...
Views: 2250 - Meaning and Empowerment - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Dan EdmundsGeshe Kelsang Gyatso said that "patience is a mind that is able to accept, fully and happily, whatever occurs." And Shantideva stated, "If something can be remedied why be unhappy about it? And if there is no remedy for it, there is still no point in being unhappy." When people have undergone ...
Views: 2243 - Adult Children of Narcissistic Abuse - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Randi FineA Preview From Randi G. Fine’s Upcoming Book Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: Surviving Pathological Narcissistic Abuse This is copyrighted material. It may not be reprinted, or used in whole or part by anyone other than the author. As an Adult Child of Narcissistic Abuse you can learn ...
Views: 2240 - The Effects of War on the Families of Soldiers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gayle Joplin Hall“I’m just trying to be a father, raise a daughter and a son, be a lover to their mother, everything to everyone…yeah, I’m real good under pressure being all that I can be…I just work straight through the holidays, and sometimes all night long…’cause freedom don’t come free.. I’m an American, an ...
Views: 2238(1 vote) - Danger Signs of Adolescent Suicide - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesWhen a teen makes the ultimate decision to take their life, everyone feels the loss. Family members, counselors, friends, teachers, and teammates often feel guilt, confusion and an intense grief. There is always the sense that maybe the suicide could have been prevented if they had seen the ...
Views: 2219(2 votes) - Child Abuse: Can Someone Feel More At Peace When They No Longer Need Anything From The People Who Abused Them? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was abused at the beginning of their life, it is likely to mean that they experienced a lot of pain during this time. In addition to this, most, if not all, of their development needs might not have been met. As a result of this, even though a number of years will have passed ...
Views: 2203 - Your Survivor Story: From Trauma To Transformation - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2015 from Donna AllenAs I lie restless in a cold room, I can smell a strong sweet and sour nauseous scent. There are noisy electrical machines attached to my body, a long tube jammed down my throat, and fluids are being transfused into the veins of both of my arms. I wonder, “Where am I and what are they trying ...
Views: 2202 - Anger Management with EFT in a homeless shelter - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Baerbel FroehlinI was invited into the local homeless shelter, to introduce EFT to a group of women there. It was quite an experience, something I’d like to share. On my way to the homeless shelter I started to think about how I would best start out to get the attention of those women. They all live under ...
Views: 2201(1 vote) - If You Had Any Sense - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. Hays(Written August 8, 1990) It was June of 1969. I had just come home from my freshman year at Texas Tech. I had not declared a major except for General Studies. I liked my psychology and sociology courses, and thought about going that direction for a major. We lived in Fort Worth, and ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - Art Therapy And Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Benjamin MorelSince the surrealists developed automatic writing as a method of expression, art has explored the subconscious and the ways in which we can express our subconscious. Just as they struggled to express their thoughts and ideas in media other than words, it can be difficult for someone going ...
Views: 2134 - Sexual Healing Begins with Accessing Emotions - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Amrita GraceI have been through my own arduous journey of sexual healing, and now my passion is to assist you on yours. Having made a full recovery from childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual addiction, my life's work is now helping others do the same. While I acknowledge that the journey is never really ...
Views: 2124(1 vote) - PTSD facts and treatment - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Belinda WilliamsonWhat is post traumatic stress disorder? At some stage in your life you are likely to experience or witness a traumatic event or know someone who has. Research indicates that 65% of men and 50% of women are exposed to trauma during their lifetime. Traumatic events vary. They can occur ...
Views: 2113(9 votes) - Abused by your child-Dont keep it secret! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldViolent. Child. These words don’t seem like they belong together do they? We hope that children are naïve, accepting, loving, gentle. That they have open loving hearts. That is what I thought when a bright eyed 8 year old came into our hearts and our home. He exhibited behaviors that were the ...
Views: 2104(1 vote) - When Anxiety Makes it Difficult to Work on Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jolyn Wells-MoranIt's possible to be so anxious that you can't focus on what you need to do to decrease your anxiety or, sometimes, even remember what to do. Every once in awhile, I see a person like this: He or she just can't seem to settle down enough to follow even very basic instructions. So, what can be ...
Views: 2102(3 votes) - The Effects of Child Abuse - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Davida ShenskyThe subject of child abuse has been around for many years, but for some reason only until the last few years has it been recognized as a real problem. Some forms of child abuse that lead to problems later in life are physical, emotional, verbal, incest, etc. When someone is abused as a young ...
Views: 2094(3 votes) - Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, William Fairbank, effects of brain/head injury, neuro-psychology, brain, cognitive difficulties, medical information, medical resources (enough there now, ...
Views: 2091(1 vote) - Penn State Child Abuse: The Coverup Is Worse Than The Crime - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from Estelle GoldsteinSo many times the cover-up seems to me to be worse than the crime. It might be something as President Nixon and Watergate or as trivial as Sarah Palin and her … um … improvisation on the ride of Paul Revere. (Don’t try to fool a Boston girl – I know all about Paul Revere). I think most of ...
Views: 2091(1 vote) - Life Has Its Ups and Downs: Don't Let It Get You Down - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Sara DillingerAh, the gentle pitter-patter of rain upon the roof of a mobile home! The sound can be so soothing that it lulls you to sleep. Who needs an expensive ambient sound machine? This is nature’s own. Just lie back, secure in your comfy nest of bed and blankets and let Mother Nature sing her watery ...
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