In a perfect world, children would never have to deal with trauma. They would never experience any kind of abuse or neglect. They would be in safe environments, and the risk of going through scary or dangerous experiences would be low.
Most of us recognize trauma as something that impacts our mental health. It’s true that going through a traumatic experience can have lasting negative results on your mental well-being. You can carry the memories and impact of that experience with you for years, creating mental health issues like depression or anxiety.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, the effects of trauma, or you just need someone to talk to, therapy can be a wonderful outlet to improve your mental health.
Getting to the underlying cause of your anxiety or depression is the key to managing it. EFT is one of the best solutions for that. It can help you take control of your present and future in just a few sessions.
It’s time to recognize all that you are and all that you’re worth, no matter who in the past made you feel worthless. Working with a counselor like me can spark the process of unlearning anxious behaviors so that you can get back into the driver’s seat of your life.
Just like how you physically react to your emotions, trauma is something that your body holds onto.
How long will PTSD symptoms last? That depends on the person. To gain a better understanding of where you’re at with your PTSD, let’s go over its five stages.
Being the significant other to someone who deals with PTSD can be difficult to work with and maneuver around. Supporting your loved one can feel like a mystery at first.
The past couple of decades have brought much greater awareness to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This has resulted in far more people getting the help they need and deserve.
You may not realize how childhood trauma is affecting your anxiety as an adult.