Just because you made it to a high-functioning, professional job doesn’t mean past trauma and anxiety won’t affect you. Despite becoming lost in the workload, working late into the night, or working long hours, past trauma and anxiety will not go away on their own. This blog post will discuss the impacts of trauma and […]
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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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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
The stress and trauma men can experience throughout life can leave internal scars on the body and mind. Over time, if not healed, this can disrupt relationships in men’s lives, create mood swings, insomnia challenges, and lead to isolation.  This blog post will discuss how men can overcome stress and trauma with SIBAM from somatic
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First responders face routine high-stress situations that may create lingering emotional pain. Their profession requires them to confront death, tragedy, and, at times, losing a close coworker. This places them at a heightened risk for grief and loss-related emotional challenges. Follow this link here to learn more about the risks first responders face. Mental health
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Both the body and nervous system have evolved over the millennia to create adaptive responses to stress. One of these mechanisms is emotional detachment in the face of stress or trauma. A Science Direct article by Kristin Klimley, Vincent Van Hasselt, and Ashley Stripling indicates that “over 80% of first responders report experiencing trauma while
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First responders, including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), face unique challenges in their professions. They are often the first on the scene in life-threatening or dangerous situations, making split-second decisions that can mean the difference between life and death. While these roles are crucial for public safety, they come with significant
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has proven its ability to heal trauma in individual therapy settings. Excitingly, EMDR therapy has also been utilized in EMDR intensives to heal trauma. EMDR intensives can be a great way to reprocess single-incident traumas. It is not beneficial for more Completed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) situations, for
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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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Survivor’s guilt is a profound and complex emotional human response. It often occurs after individuals have survived a traumatic event that others did not. It is important to note that overcoming survivor’s guilt is possible. Healing from survivor’s guilt may not happen quickly, but it can be done. In the military and emergency services professions,
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