If you have experienced trauma, you know the profound impact it can have. Trauma isn’t just a memory; it leads to changes in the body’s stress-response systems that can make you feel constantly unsafe, anxious, and disconnected from yourself and others....
If you’ve ever lived with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or supported someone who does, you probably know that triggers can feel like suddenly stepping on a landmine: unexpected, jolting and unsettling. Even the smallest cue, such as a smell, a sound or a...
Sexual assault can have a significant impact on both your mental health and physical health. Each person’s experience with it is different, so if you’re feeling numb, detached, or indifferent, that’s OK, too. Sexual assault is especially common on college campuses....
You may have heard the phrase “feelings aren’t facts.” This is often said with the intention of helping a person to stop worrying about something that might not happen. However, the “gut feeling” is a very real experience, and your intuition can contain important...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can pop up unexpectedly and disrupt the most normal, mundane activities. Driving, walking outside, and having innocuous conversations can trigger intense physical and emotional anxiety symptoms. Even when you know you’re...
Has your teen grown distant or stopped talking with you about what’s happening in their life? Maybe they go straight to their room after school, or they try to get out of weekend plans. In these situations, it can be hard for parents to know what to do — especially...
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