Anyone suffering from emotional trauma or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) may exhibit emotional scars for months, years, or even for the rest of their life. They often exhibit heightened fear and stress to situations and events. Many people wonder, “Can emotional trauma cause brain damage?” Studies...

Trauma is a person’s emotional, psychological, or physical response to a distressing event. On the journey to healing and recovering from such an event, it’s important to remember to practice self-care after trauma. This is not commonly the first method survivors think of when they...

June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness month. It’s a time for us to reflect on a medical problem that challenges millions of Americans. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that about 50% of the people in the United States will suffer a trauma...

Childhood trauma is a frequent occurrence. The SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCSTI) reports that by the age of 16, two-thirds of children report experiencing at least one traumatic event. According to the American Psychological Association, “A traumatic event is one that threatens injury,...

  When I saw my nine-year-old daughter take her last breath, I was forever changed.  Cancer had ravaged her tiny frame and we watched helplessly as she finally succumbed to this devastating disease.  Life can take some unexpected twists and turns, and it is impossible to...