childhood trauma

Are you scared to speak out? That’s not unusual if you live with “shoulds” or “should not’s” that are stopping you inside your mind. But, even so, it’s not impossible to find your voice. However, it does take some courage and understanding. So, here’s how. Yes, people all over the country are speaking out and…

Do you have COVID-19 germaphobia? Are you very anxious about invisible germs? Here are things that can help. Even if you weren’t germaphobic or hypochondriacal before, these fears can take over in the dangerous situation we’re all in during COVID-19. But how much danger is there and exactly where? One thing is true. There are…

You haven’t been feeling yourself lately. And, you’ve been wondering: are you suffering from unresolved childhood trauma? You thought it was over. But, could your trauma be leaking into your adult life, making you feel everything is turned upside down? If that’s so, why now? “Why now” probably seems like the 60 million dollar question.…

You’ve kept your childhood trauma a secret out of shame and fear. There was no one safe to tell. Now, you don’t know who you can trust. If you open up, you’re afraid of being judged or punished. It’s a lonely way to live. Childhood trauma is devastating, no matter what form it takes. It…

You’ve been depressed for a long time. Your depression doesn’t let up. Now, you’re wondering if maybe this is the time to get some help. But, you don’t know what kind of help to look for. Or what kind of treatment really helps persistent depression? Maybe you’ve been in therapy before or maybe even many…

Childhood trauma has deep psychological effects. You might feel like it’s affected your brain, but what’s happened to you leaves psychological scars. And, those scars mostly affect your mind, not your brain. You live in fear. That’s the reality. And, it’s a stressful way to live. It’s a sign that you’re experiencing Post Traumatic Stress…

Isn’t a fact a fact? Well, Kellyanne Conway, the President’s Chief Advisor said the most mind boggling thing on MSNBC Sunday morning, 1/22/17. When asked by Chuck Todd how she could argue with facts about the numbers at Trump’s inauguration, Conway said she was presenting “alternative facts.” But, a sum is a sum. Right? So,…

Are you wondering why you retreat from life when you don’t know how to manage uncomfortable feelings? You’ve probably heard people say: “I feel boxed in. I’m going into my shell. She’s retreated from life. He lives in a bubble.” Maybe you feel this way yourself. But, how easy is it to stop and think…