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Trauma is the result of our inability to process a distressing experience. It’s much more common than we might imagine and requires a patient examination of our past to overcome.
In his work with trauma patients, Dr. Rigg has observed how the brain is constantly reacting to sensory information, generating non-thinking reactions before our intelligent individual human brains are able to process the event and formulate a self-driven response.
These are the 5 physical signs of unaddressed past trauma that most people miss. Some people may not even realize that they have unresolved trauma. Whether it’s due to dissociation or other avoidance strategies, trauma and trauma symptoms often go unaddressed in trauma survivors.
Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain.
One of the questions from the audience at a recent Q&A: "How do I stop putting off the things I know I need to do?" Research shows that even though you relate to your procrastination as a way to avoid doing something, you actually put things on the back burner as a response to stress.
Did you know that at just 5 weeks old, babies hit a major developmental milestone? The new kiddo in Martha’s household has just reached this age and is experiencing the associated burst of neurological development which can be both overwhelming and unpleasant! That got Martha thinking about how...
Best-selling author and life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D. shares advice on how to manage stress, including the importance of bringing awareness to your breath and the present moment.
Meet Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi in his serene talk about self-discovery. Learn why rainfall is an essential part of each flowering. And every small step – part of the journey to the highest peek. The hindrances along the way to self-discovery and personal growth are easy to overcome.