Resilience & Recovery from Post-trauma Stress

Learn how fears of not bonding with her unborn child led Julie to seek resolve from her traumas May 03, 2024

3 months into her pregnancy, Julie was struggling to feel anything towards her unborn child. She was concerned this could not only affect their future...

How early trauma can manifest in overweight and disordered eating in adulthood Apr 13, 2024

Being overweight and/or engaging in unhealthy eating habits are very common symptoms of stress and anxiety. Here, unhealthy eating patterns occur for...

Why people with autism are at increased risk of post-trauma stress Apr 01, 2024

It's been well documented that people with autism, especially females, are more at risk of experiencing adverse life events and at increased vulnerability of...

How PTSD can trigger non-adherence to heart medication & treatment following a heart attack Mar 31, 2024

Living with post-trauma stress (pts) following a life-threatening event such as a heart attack or stroke, often involves experiencing stress, anxiety and...

Family caregiving burden; the effect of supporting someone with cancer Mar 30, 2024

Family caregivers are often the primary source of support for cancer patients and play a crucial role in how well patients manage their illness including...

The long term effects of bullying Mar 26, 2024

Amanda grew up as a confidently quiet kid; a great observer and very empathic towards others' feelings and experiences.  She had a few close friends she spent...

The aftermath of trauma; post-trauma stress Mar 24, 2024

When we're in the throes of dealing with recovery from an accident, injury, or illness, we're typically so busy and involved in dealing with it that we have...

The relationship between post-trauma stress and poor sleep after a heart attack Mar 20, 2024

Experiencing a severe heart event such as a heart attack or cardiac arrest, can be traumatic and leave people feeling anxious, stressed, and depressed after discharge...

How therapy helped Tanya recover from trauma after witnessing her partner's sudden death Mar 15, 2024

James was only 45 and Tanya was 38. They had been out the night before celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary together and had left their 2 teenage children at...

How John, the firey, bounced back after his traumatic experience at work Feb 27, 2024

John was very well versed in being a firey and had worked in the role for many years. He had seen it all and was coping admirably in not only keeping himself safe but...

What congenital visible differences can teach us about resilience Feb 22, 2024

Visible differences can manifest from a whole range of issues such as birthmarks, hemangiomas, growths, scarring, hair loss, skin conditions, amputations, diseases,...

Quit smoking to protect your brain Dec 14, 2023

It's commonplace for people who experience post-trauma stress symptoms following a traumatic or severe stressful incident to find ways to cope with their symptoms....

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