How does your brain affect your resilience to trauma? Why do some individuals recover from trauma while others remain stuck with intrusive memories? A recent study conducted by inserm As part of the REMEMBER project, the study sheds new light on the brain mechanisms that promote healing. This research opens the way to novel treatments … Read more
7 Signs You’ve Experienced Trauma in Your Family Sometimes our beliefs lead us to believe that trauma manifests itself in a particular way. These prevent us from being aware that it has less visible consequences. When trauma occurred during childhood, especially in a family context, it is possible that the consequences may only become visible … Read more
Adopt Polyvagal, the wellness technique that fights trauma Trauma, considered as “shock” or “damage”, is an event that causes a painful emotional state and especially suffering. We can talk about physical trauma in the case of a physical accident, but also about psychological suffering caused by, for example, emotional shock. Like many injuries, trauma has … Read more
3 Steps to Making Peace with Family Trauma It is curious what is in the bookstores at this time in the novel! Bye (Albin Michel) by Valérie Perrin, the heroine investigates her aunt, an ordinary woman who is not at all ordinary, an opportunity for the author to study childhood wounds. Gail Faye, whose jacaranda … Read more
These 5 behaviors are signs of untreated attachment trauma It is possible to suffer from attachment trauma without being aware of it, if it is not identified, it is difficult to work on or even treat it, so it is possible to adopt behaviors that seem “natural” to us, without questioning them, even if they … Read more
These questions tell you if you experienced childhood trauma It can be difficult to admit that you have suffered trauma, abuse or abuse, especially when it comes from your own family. Sometimes it is so complicated, that many people prefer to remain in denial. They then adopt a fairly widespread mentality: “So what? “Everyone has … Read more
Trauma vs PTSD: Understanding the Difference Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are terms often used interchangeably, but they represent different experiences and psychological conditions. While both involve distressing or overwhelming events, not all trauma leads to PTSD, and the two require different approaches for healing. In this blog, we’ll explore the differences between trauma … Read more
Traumatic Life Experiences Impact Perception of Distressing Imagery Traumatic life experiences can fundamentally alter how individuals perceive and react to distressing imagery. The way people process and interpret images, particularly those that evoke fear, sadness, or anxiety, can be significantly influenced by their past experiences of trauma. For those who have endured traumatic events, even … Read more