Tag: healing
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Shattered Memories: Trauma’s Impact on the Mind
Let’s explore the complex relationship between trauma and memory. Trauma. It’s a word that gets thrown around, but if you’ve actually lived through it, you know it’s anything but light. It’s like a shockwave that shakes everything – your world, your body, and yeah, especially your memory. We often picture trauma as big, dramatic events,…
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POEM – Echoes and Light: Navigating the Shadows of Survival
In the silent aftermath, beneath the debris of the mind, Where shadows dance, and whispers of the past entwine, There lies a soul, untouched by time’s forgiving grace, Caught in the echo of a moment it cannot erase. Shock grips the heart like winter’s frost, As reality blurs, and clarity is lost. A world once…
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Understanding the flight, fight, and freeze response to trauma
Trauma is a deeply upsetting experience. It can cause harm to a person’s emotions, body, and mind. It can be caused by many events. These include abuse, disasters, accidents, or stress. When faced with trauma, our mind and body react to survive. They have three possible responses – flight, fight,
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The Power of Mindfulness: Enhancing Mental Health and Well-being
Stress and anxiety are common in today’s busy world. Mindfulness, an ancient Buddhist practice, can help. Mindfulness can improve mental well-being. It goes beyond just offering a break from stress. It helps us become more self-aware and resilient. We look at practical examples to show how mindfulness can be used in our everyday lives. This…
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Emotional Suppression: What Suppressing Emotions Can Do to Your Wellbeing
Emotional suppression can have numerous harmful effects on mental and physical health and relationships. To stop suppressing emotions, recognise and accept them, and find healthy ways to express and release them through various activities and seeking support.
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Building Resilience: A Toolkit for Healing from Trauma
The post emphasizes the importance of a personalized approach to building resilience and healing from trauma. It covers various aspects of a comprehensive Trauma-Informed Toolkit, including self-reflection exercises, psychoeducation resources, professional support, building a support network, mindfulness and grounding techniques, goal setting, empowerment through creativity, and establishing boundaries. The focus is on empowering survivors with…
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Understanding Trauma Informed Coaching Practices: A Caring Approach
Trauma-informed coaching is revolutionising personal growth and coaching by prioritising healing from trauma. It emphasises safety, trust, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity, distinguishing it from traditional coaching.
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Unravelling the Complexity of Trauma Bonds and Emotional Attachments
Trauma bonds are intense emotional connections often found in toxic or abusive relationships. They involve a mix of emotions and dependency on the person who causes harm. Forming in three stages, they create emotional dependency, manipulation, and intermittent reinforcement. Victims struggle with emotional turmoil, cognitive dissonance, and self-esteem issues. These bonds also affect physical health.…
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Caring for Those Who Have Experienced Trauma: Tips for Family and Friends
Understanding Trauma: What It Is and How It Affects People Trauma happens when something bad happens and it’s too much for someone to handle. It can have a profound impact on a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Trauma comes in different types, like acute trauma from one event, or complex trauma from repeated exposure. People…
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Fear of Judgment
We all have a fear of being judged, even if we don’t like to admit it. This fear of judgment can manifest itself in different ways, from being shy in social situations to not speaking up in class. No matter how it shows up, it can harm our lives and limit our potential. The good…
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Understanding Rumination After Trauma Events
Trauma can lead to rumination, repetitive and distressing thoughts, intensifying negative emotions and impairing daily life. After a traumatic event, seeking professional help, building a support system, practicing self-care, mindfulness, and challenging negative thoughts can aid in managing ruminations and promoting healing.
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Breaking the Cycle of Gaslighting: Strategies for Healing and Recovery
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that manipulates and controls the victim, leading to doubt and mental health issues. Signs include denial and manipulation, resulting in anxiety, low self-esteem, and loss of identity. breaking the cycle of gaslighting involves recognising the abuse, seeking support, setting boundaries, and self-care. Spreading awareness is key to prevention…
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Building a Safe Haven: Strategies for Establishing Security in Your Home Amidst Domestic Abuse
Living in an abusive relationship can be incredibly challenging for many reasons and you may feel like you have no power or ways to protect yourself, but you can. Finding a safe space within your own home is crucial for your well-being. While it can be difficult to navigate the complexities of domestic abuse, implementing…
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Coaching or Therapy: What’s the Difference When Working with Trauma?
Coaching or therapy which to choose when dealing with trauma.
