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PTSD Memory Loss: 10 Ways it's Affecting You

PTSD Memory Loss: 10 Ways  it's Affecting You

Memory loss may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But if you or a loved one suffer from the condition, the impact to what and how you remember significant parts of your life, learn new things, and reason with others is a daily concern. Why is memory affected by PTSD?

Are Childhood Trauma and Eating Disorders Connected?

Are Childhood Trauma and Eating Disorders Connected?

An individual who was abused may feel like they have to look a certain way in order to be seen as attractive. Research has shown that sexual abuse victims are more likely to develop bulimia nervosa than other forms of eating disorders. Serving Boulder, Longmont and Denver.

Is There a Connection Between Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders?

Is There a Connection Between Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders?

Neurodivergent people can struggle with eating disorders just like their neurotypical counterparts. But does that mean you’re more likely to develop one? Or do you just have a different relationship with food and eating? Are your irregular eating patterns different from eating disorders or are they the same thing and you just didn’t know?

How to Identify If a Child Is Questioning Their Gender

How to Identify If a Child Is Questioning Their Gender

Children questioning their gender is normal behavior and may signal that your child is trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, or just exploring their creativity. It’s important to treat this as not “just a phase” but as valid experimentation.

4 Ways to Deal With Anxiety As a POC

4 Ways to Deal With Anxiety As a POC

BIPOC carry additional risk factors compared to the average white American impacting onset of anxiety. Top that with certain stigmas that are carried as well; it can be hard to navigate and feel very lonely. Learning how to manage anxiety when it occurs is key to getting through it. Here are some ways to start.

Why do we have emotions?

Why do we have emotions?

Many of us were taught not to listen to our emotions or our bodies, and that we were supposed to rule them with our minds. This cut many of us off from these sources of wisdom, guidance, and protection. Women are often told we’re too emotional and that’s why we can’t be in leadership. Men are often taught that being too emotional is a weakness. But from this perspective, couldn’t we take being emotional as a compliment? 

How Chronic Illness Can Cause Depression

How Chronic Illness Can Cause Depression

Chronic illness and depression have a very fine line between them. There are many balls in the air; if one falls, it can easily trigger depression. If you are living with a chronic condition, it is important to watch for signs of strained mental health.

How Chronic Illness Can Cause Anxiety

How Chronic Illness Can Cause Anxiety

When you’re living with a chronic illness, it is natural to begin to have anxiety about the future. What will progression look like? How will symptoms evolve? Will there be a burden on your family? How will you afford to manage your health and daily activities? Worrying about any of these things can cause you to feel anxious, let alone worry about multiple factors. Treatment options exist to combat any anxiety you may have and allow you to be as mentally focused as possible to push through your chronic illness and find joy in living your life.

Political Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment

Political Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment

Political trauma is a real thing and can be quite disruptive. Any time, but especially surrounding an election year, it can be difficult to navigate while maintaining a calm level of mental health. Here are some points for self-evaluation.

When Depression & Cultural Expectations Collide

When Depression & Cultural Expectations Collide

If you have never discussed depression before, you may not even know what it is. Even if you know what depression is in the broad sense, you may not fully understand what it entails and how deep it goes. Specific terms may not be a part of your vocabulary. Certain cultural norms teach you that you work hard, you reach your goals, and maybe you don’t complain when things go awry.

How EMDR Helps Depression

How EMDR Helps Depression

EMDR research started with its use for PTSD treatment. There has been evidence showing positive outcomes with other psychological issues. Depression stems from negative or overwhelming life experiences. Some of these experiences can also be traumatic. So the tie-in here can be significant. Being able to identify the cause of the depression and reprocess how a person deals with those experiences can be helpful in overcoming the negative aspects.

What is Unknown Anxiety? 5 Ways to Embrace the Gifts

What is Unknown Anxiety? 5 Ways to Embrace the Gifts

Unknown anxiety present one of the main threats to our nervous system regulation, so learning to companion and soothe ourselves in the face of unknowns can be hugely supportive to our well- being. Unknown anxiety show up in all kinds of ways. One type is the relational unknown, such as feeling uncertain about how our partner feels, how to communicate with our friend, or how others might feel about us. Another is the unknown about the future of our own lives

6 Ways to Begin Recovery From Emotional Trauma

6 Ways to Begin Recovery From Emotional Trauma

Emotional trauma can impact anyone and occur at any time. Whether it is something you have recently experienced or something that has been packed away, it is quite possible to feel sad, anxious, overwhelmed, or unhappy. While there is no clear-cut time frame for healing, knowing that you can move forward and regain your power is important. Here are six ways that you can begin your recovery process.

Is EMDR Right for Those Without Trauma?

Is EMDR Right for Those Without Trauma?

The way EMDR and many other therapies now conceptualize trauma is with a much broader scope than traditionally thought. It isn’t just limited veterans who have seen combat or people who were abused as children - though those experiences certainly qualify as trauma and often result in a PTSD diagnosis.

5 Ways IFS Therapy Treats Trauma

5 Ways IFS Therapy Treats Trauma

Do you believe that we are all made of different parts? After all, not everyone is all bad or all good. Human beings have a combination of helpful and harmful amounts of themselves. Unfortunately, trauma has a way of bringing out the worst in us. INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS) is a type of therapy that helps you discover who you are and bring all of these parts together. The three main parts include: Exiles, Managers and Firefighters.

4 Ways Trauma Bonding Negatively Impacts Your Relationships

4 Ways Trauma Bonding Negatively Impacts Your Relationships

Unfortunately, when two people have a traumatic history in a relationship, it can create something called “trauma bonding.” It can even happen in your relationships with family members or friends. It’s easy for abusers to shift the perspective of their victims, often using gaslighting techniques. They can get you to change the way you view what happened, or what continues to happen. Instead of recognizing that you’re the victim, they can end up making you feel like you’re the one to blame.