Children are meant to be seen and not heard. This is an old saying and ideology that created significant emotional impairment in a generation of people, who went on to raise children. Children who had nothing be about them in the eyes of their parents, who were narcissistic, grew up to be narcissists themselves. TheRead More
The possibilities for gratitude are endless. Changing up the way you start your day with gratitude will keep your gratitude practice fresh, giving you all the more reason to be grateful. Look around your room and find 5 things you can be grateful for: Material possessions are one of the many benefits of recovery. WhateverRead More
We deal with our trauma differently. Treatment for trauma includes a wide variety of therapies, activities, and healing modalities for this reason. Every single person who experiences trauma experiences it differently, from the actual event itself to the way they cope with it. Some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder and some develop symptoms that resembleRead More
Grief and trauma can go hand in hand. Sometimes, grief inspires trauma- the trauma of loss. Other times, the trauma of loss inspires grief. At the same time, grief can be trauma and trauma can be grief. The Guest House Ocala defines trauma as “any life event or series of life events or ongoing lifeRead More
The holidays at the end of the year are a time to reflect on the year past and give special consideration to the good things in life. Words like celebration, joy, peace, faith, and gratitude fill the air. Though there is plenty to be grateful for every day of the year, the holidays offer extraRead More
It’s “The Holidays”, that sacred time of year celebrated from one end of the globe to the next to mark religious celebrations, winter traditions, and the ending of the widely regarded calendar year. “The Holidays” come with a busy schedule: there are vacations to plan, trips to take, presents to buy, parties to attend, thankRead More
In The Trauma Heart: We Are Not Bad People Trying to Be Good, We Are Wounded People Trying to Heal–Stories of Survival, Hope, and Healing, Judy Crane explains how trauma should be defined. Trauma, she explains, is “any life event or series of life events or ongoing life events that create a negative impact onRead More
Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime. Everyone is likely to encounter a traumatic event either in the first person, second person, or even a third person account. Few of those people in a small percentage will experience the effects of post traumatic stress disorder. Few will develop any kinds of symptoms of trauma.Read More
Post-traumatic stress disorder and other forms of trauma often result in co-occurring addiction or substance abuse. Alcohol Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances for people who are struggling to cope with the effects of trauma. An analgesic as well as a depressant, alcohol has a numbing effect on the mind, the body,Read More
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible except when to do so would injure them or others. -Step Nine of the Twelve Steps An amends is different from an apology. An apology is a written or communicated justification for a previous action. Apologies are relatively passive, which is why many people are skeptical ofRead More