Trauma and the Frozen Response
One of the reactions to traumatic experiences is the frozen response. A frozen response occurs when you are trapped and cannot move, most often as a result of something that …
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The Nervous System Under Stress or Trauma
It is an animated video, a useful tool to understand how the nervous system rewires for disconnection as a defense mechanism in response to trauma. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Polyvagal Theory of the …
Tools To Lower Anxiety
Published Oct. 10, 2020Updated Aug. 15, 2\2021, New York Timesl Rest better with light exercises Sleep should be a welcome respite, but with our regular routines upended and an almost daily onslaught …
Anger, a Challenging Emotion
Anger is often a first response emotion for people who have experienced one or more often many, chronic traumatic experiences in their lives. It is intense and it can lead …
Transforming Shame with Self-Compassion
Here is a really great infographic that illustrates the steps of how we can transform shame through the application of compassion. This resource was put together by the National Institute …
Trauma – Is It Everywhere?
Recently, I have been engaged some intensive training in the area of trauma studies. It has been quite a challenging and enriching experience.
