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Can Traumatic Experiences Make You More Creative?

By Romeo Vitelli — 2014

Can increased creativity be a coping strategy for dealing with trauma?

Read on www.psychologytoday.com

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Posttraumatic Growth: Theory, Research, and Applications

Posttraumatic Growth reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth.

Richard G. Tedeschi, Jane Shakespeare-Finch, Kanako Taku, Lawrence G. Calhoun

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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

In 2015 Sheryl Sandberg’s husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly at the age of forty-eight. Sandberg and her two young children were devastated, and she was certain that their lives would never have real joy or meaning again.

Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant

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The Apology

From the bestselling author of The Vagina Monologues—a powerful, life-changing examination of abuse and atonement—now in paperback, timed to its theatrical opening in New York. “A triumph of artistry and empathy.” —Naomi Klein “A crucial step forward . . .

V (formerly Eve Ensler)

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Experiencing Homelessness Never Stopped LaRayia Gaston From Feeling Abundant

LaRayia Gaston’s unwavering inner compass and infectious sense of abundance has accompanied her through a childhood of physical abuse and the 3 periods of homelessness that followed her decision to leave home out of radical self-love at 16.

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Healing the Survivors: 8 Steps to Whole-Self Healing for Sexual Trauma Survivors

Survivors of sexual assault are often faced with PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and substance abuse. Jacquelyn Weis, a Holistic Healer and sexual abuse survivor, understands the shame-plagued brokenness that results.

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Living and Loving after Betrayal: How to Heal from Emotional Abuse, Deceit, Infidelity, and Chronic Resentment

In Living and Loving after Betrayal, therapist and relationship expert Steven Stosny offers effective tools for healing, based on his highly successful CompassionPower program.

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Beginning to Heal: A First Book for Men and Women Who Were Sexually Abused as Children

There's nothing as wonderful as starting to heal, waking up in the morning and knowing that nobody can hurt you if you don't let them. Beginning to Heal offers hope and guidance for all survivors starting the healing journey. No matter how great your pain today, you can not only heal but thrive.

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The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and a map of the healing journey to every woman who was sexually abused as a child and to those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing is possible.

Ellen Bass, Laura Davis

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Soul Light for the Dark Night: Daily Meditations of Healing from Trauma and Abuse

Ready for your spirit to feel whole again? These daily meditations provide trauma survivors with a daily experience of the emotional and spiritual healing that our soul wants for us.

Patrick Fleming, Sue Lauber Fleming, Vicki Schmidt

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Dr. Peter Levine on Child Sexual Abuse and Relational Trauma

Dr. Peter Levine talks about child sexual abuse and relational trauma.

Peter A. Levine

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