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CPTSD and Emotional Flashbacks

June 13, 2019 No Comments

Most people are familiar with PTSD flashbacks — the kind we associate with combat veterans who are haunted by a war memory. With Chronic PTSD

How to FEEL HAPPIER When Childhood PTSD is Holding You Down

May 6, 2019 No Comments

Even though the abuse and neglect we endured in childhood is long over, the lingering effects can leave us depressed, anxious, negative and disempowered —

To Heal Childhood Abuse and Neglect: Talk Less. Write More.

March 11, 2019 No Comments

For a lot of people with Childhood PTSD, talking about traumatic memories can make symptoms worse — worse than if we were to do nothing

Six Signs Your Brain is Dysregulated (With Ten Steps to Re-Regulate Again)

February 28, 2019 No Comments

Adults who experienced early trauma are prone to dysregulation of the brain and nervous system, especially in response to stress. Dysregulation, in turn, can trigger

CPTSD: Four Discoveries That Revolutionized Treatment

February 14, 2019 No Comments

Now that we know adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can cause neurological changes, the old, mostly psychological approaches to treating CPTSD are making way for newer,

Childhood PTSD and Getting Triggered: How Can You Feel Safe?

February 11, 2019 No Comments

When CPTSD is active and our brains and emotions are dysregulated, we can be easily triggered by things that upset us — things people say

Understanding What Happened: Is This The Best Approach to Healing CPTSD?

January 15, 2019 No Comments

Millions of people around the world are working to heal their Childhood PTSD (which is very positive). I’ve noticed there are two general approaches people

Four Myths We Used To Believe About The Effects of Childhood Trauma

October 19, 2018 No Comments

Everyone knows that trauma in childhood can cause problems later in life, but until recently, we totally misunderstood how this happens. Here are four myths