Fatherhood, in and of itself, can be a very challenging transition. The transition into fatherhood and being a dad can be made more difficult due to past trauma. Trauma can have a significant impact on your life. Yet, it’s not so much if you’ve experienced trauma, but how you begin to heal from it to […]
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can debilitate a person’s life. This disorder can hamper the connections veterans have with others, interfere with how they do their jobs in society, and disrupt their inner peace. Veterans, specifically, are exposed to higher rates of trauma than the general public, given their career and past experiences. Check out this
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Traumatic situations are unpredictable and can happen to anyone at any time, which is usually an aspect that makes situations traumatic. One common symptom of trauma is hypervigilance. This blog post will discuss how to manage hypervigilance after trauma from a trauma therapist’s perspective. Why Does Trauma Create Hypervigilance? Due to the unpredictability of trauma,
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You may want to know that there are ways to develop emotional wellness despite our busy lives. Oftentimes, our lives move so quickly that we forget to tune into what our body and mind need to stay rejuvenated, balanced, and healthy. This blog post will discuss ways to develop emotional wellness in your life. What
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In our society, the term perfectionism can hold many different meanings. It’s impossible to name all the reasons some people strive for perfection. For some people, they need to be perfect in order to stay congruent with how others view them. Some need to be perfect in order to offset their insecurities. This blog post
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First responders risk their well-being on a day-to-day basis. Something less spoken about is the stress this places on their loved ones. Not only is this a form of stress on the family, but this can quickly turn into a grief and loss situation, without any warning. This blog post will explore first responder family
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The news today feels as if it is constantly filled with trauma, stress, and pain. In the United States, school shootings are becoming all too common. On 12.16.24, a shooter targeted the Abundant Life Christian School located in Madison, Wisconsin. These types of events have an almost disbelief of terror that spreads and seeps into
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A variety of factors impact infidelity rates, believe it or not. These factors can range from family values, income, economic stress, illness, and the decade(s) someone grew up in. The Institute of Family Studies notes that 20% of men and 13% of women will cheat on their married spouse at some point. Infidelity can cut
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First responders (police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services) are those in the community on the front lines. They often render life-saving medical services, stop threats in the community, or rescue those in dire situations. The Institutes of Health indicate that about 80% of first responders will experience a traumatic event in their career. This
Trauma impacts every person differently. How someone was raised, societal expectations, and stigma(s) affect how a person will manage their trauma response in the future. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “4% of men have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives.” More reading on PTSD statistics can be found
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