As mentioned in previous blogs, trauma can occur at any point in someone’s life. But why does childhood trauma impact the trajectory of someone’s life so much? This blog post will explore both the lasting effects of childhood trauma as well as ways to heal from these experiences. Trauma during childhood can create trauma responses, […]
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Therapy plays a crucial role in treating chronic depression in men, addressing not only the symptoms but also the underlying causes of the illness. Chronic depression, often referred to as dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder (PDD), is characterized by long-term, underlying depression symptoms with fluctuating symptom intensity that lasts for years. It can be particularly
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Trauma is a deeply distressing, emotional, and personal experience that can have lasting scars on a man’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. While trauma does not discriminate by gender, men often face unique challenges when it comes to acknowledging and addressing their traumatic experiences. Understanding trauma and its impact on men can help to lift
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Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can have profound and often debilitating effects on an individual’s life. The paralyzing effects of anxiety can manifest in various ways, impacting daily activities, relationships, and overall well-being. In this blog post, we will explore the paralyzing effects of anxiety, how it manifests, and strategies to manage
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Many people commonly ask why do we dissociate? Dissociation is a complex process that occurs internally and unconsciously. Our ability to dissociate is largely managed by the nervous system and its ability to regulate given factors in our environment. Nervous System Evolution Throughout the millennia the human body has experienced slow, but ever-changing evolution and
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EMDR therapy helps people heal from the bottom-up versus talk therapy, or top-down therapies. An EMDR therapist near you can help heal the nervous system from past traumatic experiences and/or situations that caused high levels of stress and overwhelm. EMDR therapy’s effectiveness stems from evidence-based research studies. EMDR is also showing effectiveness to help other
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This blog post will explore ‘what is survivor’s guilt’, the challenges survivor’s guilt creates in one’s life, and how to heal from survivor’s guilt afterward. Survivor’s guilt may follow a traumatic experience that takes the life of someone you know or severely harms someone who was in the vicinity or area that you were in.
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Trauma can occur at any moment or in any experience in life. This blog post will explore the situations that may create chronic trauma, the effects of chronic traumatization on life, and what and how to heal from chronic traumatization. A side note – even if traumatic experiences have occurred years or decades in the
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Somatic Experiencing (SE) therapy was designed by Dr. Peter Levine to assist with healing from various forms of trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and other disruptions within the mind-body connection. SE is considered a bottom-up form of therapy meaning that SE helps people heal from the body, nervous system, and then up the brain direction versus
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in reducing the frequency and intensity of panic attacks. This blog post will explore how CBT therapy works and how it can alleviate panic attack symptoms. How Does CBT Therapy Work? CBT therapy was developed by the late Aaron Beck in the 1960s. Click here
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