The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to everyone. But for those who were already struggling with PTSD, the pandemic has been a particularly trying time.
Many have noticed their symptoms becoming worse since the start of the pandemic because stressful times can exacerbate PTSD symptoms. And even someone who felt confident managing their symptoms before the pandemic may suddenly be feeling like they’ve suffered a setback.
Read MoreYour attachment style can have a profound effect on your relationship with your significant other, your friends, and your relatives. It’s particularly important within the context of romantic relationships. So, how does your attachment style change your relationship dynamic?
Read MoreIntrinsic to EMDR Therapy is a principle that states human beings have a biological instinct to heal. Dr. David Servan-Schreiber talked about this principle in his 2004 book, The Instinct to Heal: Curing Anxiety and Stress Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy.
Read MoreHave you been feeling more anxious than usual since the COVID-19 pandemic started? The heightened anxiety may be partly due to wearing a mask when we’re out and about. In order to best protect ourselves, our loved ones and potentially vulnerable people around us we absolutely must continue to wear masks as well as practice the CDC’s other recommendations for handwashing and physical distancing.
Read MoreHealing from PTSD used to be long and difficult, with many people struggling to address their trauma for years after the event, and undergoing what was often emotionally exhausting therapy. At times, reliving the traumatic events was debilitating.
Read MoreLast Fall, all of a sudden I felt the oh-so-familiar burning sensation but this time it was in my left shoulder. “Again?”, I protested, “But I didn’t even do anything to hurt you this time! Why are you doing this? It’s not like the last time, when I gave you a reason.”
Read MoreHow many of us watch how differently things are done with our kids and think to ourselves, “Man, if that had been done with me, I wouldn’t have nearly the issues I have right now with going to the Dentist.”
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