trauma

At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.

How is vicarious trauma treated by EMDR therapy?
Traumas are psychological alterations that intensely affect both the personal life and the physical and emotional life of the person who suffers it.
By Nouman ul haq4 years ago in Psyche
9 tips to treat trauma in your practice and help your patients
The American Psychological Association states that trauma is an emotional response to an event that the person perceives as highly stressful. In most cases, it is an event that, who experiences it, interprets it as a stimulus that puts her life or integrity at risk.
By Nouman ul haq4 years ago in Psyche
9 tips to manage stress through habits
Stress is a psychological and physiological response that human beings develop naturally in situations of danger or threat, whether real or imagined.
By Nouman ul haq4 years ago in Psyche
Avolition: characteristics, causes and treatment of this alteration
It is normal when we are faced with an unpleasant task, to procrastinate its completion. However, when we talk about avolition, the habit of procrastination is much more significant.
By Nouman ul haq4 years ago in Psyche
You Don't Have To
I’m going to start off by saying I will be mentioning Autism, wanting to unalive myself, and some other potentially sensitive content. So if you need to check out here, please do.
By Bridge Theory4 years ago in Psyche
MisUnderstood
From early on in life, many empaths' are misunderstood. Their traits may be seen as flaws until they learn how to work with their extraordinary gifts.
By Liza Spiridon4 years ago in Psyche
Why You Should Stop Forgiving Others
The most heard phrase that pops up once you escape any sort of trouble from others would be: “Forgive and forget…” Yeah yeah, it’s easy to say!
By Shalin Thomas4 years ago in Psyche
The Incredible Stunning Many of the Year Johnny Depp
This man has been through hell and survived it all. He makes all of those survivors gain strength. He was abused for years by Betty Sue Palmer his mother.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
How I Live With Cancer
First things first. If dear reader you are reading this because you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer, I'm sorry and I wish you well. Second if you are looking for advice about treatment options or advice on managing side effects this is not that story. I am not qualified to give that advice. These are just some thoughts I have after six years on this journey.
By Heather Lunsford4 years ago in Psyche
How to Overcome Feeling Hopeless?
In 2013, I was diagnosed with bipolar, and PTSD. Throughout, my life nothing came easy to me. As it never does for others. My only escape was writing it became my true passion, and no my full-time workaholic career.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
I Turned 34 on September 1st
My 34th birthday just passed on September 1st. I wasn't even going to celebrate but my best friend wasn't having it -"You aren't doing anything for your birthday?!"- She booked me a one-way ticket up to NYC and reminded me what it feels like to be surrounded by love.
By Kim Joseph 4 years ago in Psyche
The Best Mindset for Minimizing Stress
It's tough to navigate stress. Part of the problem comes from how not many of us have developed effective ways for dealing with it. In general, social scientists agree that avoidance of stress is not a very effective coping strategy. A lot of (most?) life's stressors are unavoidable and cannot be avoided, but most people can still find ways to relax during difficult times. Although we have to cope with these changes, the best way to deal with them is to prepare in advance. People can get better at how they interpret the stress they experience, but we can't learn to be immune to it.
By Faraz4 years ago in Psyche