How To Support Someone With PTSD
Overcoming PTSD presents several challenges. It is at times a difficult process for the sufferer and their loved ones to identify a path forward. However, there are many resources and techniques that are worth considering… Continue reading
Living Through a Pandemic is Trauma
Living through a pandemic is causing stress, anxiety, fear, and grief for many. But can living through a pandemic actually be trauma? Depending on a person’s overall mental health and past experiences, yes, living through… Continue reading
5 Ways to Cope With Trauma
We develop trauma as an emotional response to a negative life-changing event. Trauma can form from occurrences like an accident, death, sexual assault, natural disaster, or any other type of disturbing experience. Before we can… Continue reading
How Trauma Affects Relationships
The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional response to a terrible event. People may experience trauma from a single event, like an accident, sexual assault or natural disaster. Or they may experience complex… Continue reading
Coping with Grief and Loss After a Disaster
Oregon has been going through a major crisis in the past week, with intense wildfires burning throughout the state. These types of disasters are sudden and overwhelming. It’s normal to have strong emotional reactions to… Continue reading