By Claire Gillespie — 2020
Experts are learning more about who is vulnerable to it, and how it manifests in families and communities.
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A few years ago, a friend told me about an underground breathwork circle she’d attended in Venice Beach—back when breathwork outside of yoga studios was still hush-hush. It was totally trippy and cathartic she told me. People were convulsing, shouting, sobbing uncontrollably.
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost psychiatrists specializing in PTSD, explains the disorder’s many effects and symptoms.
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In low seasons, while you sit in the waiting room of life, patience is a superpower. But by adopting these seven mindsets, you can run circles around life’s challenges.
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Adverse childhood experiences, in particular, are linked to chronic health conditions.
When bad things happen, it can take a while to get over the pain and feel safe again. But with these self-help strategies and support, you can speed up your recovery.
Most people will experience a trauma at some point in their lives, and as a result, some will experience debilitating symptoms that interfere with daily life. The good news is that psychological interventions are effective in preventing many long-term effects.
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In his book “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma,” van der Kolk reveals how trauma rearranges the brain’s wiring, including areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust.
When a person experiences traumatic events, the aftermath can be extremely debilitating. Trauma not only affects the mind, but can have lifelong effects on the body.
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