Tag: healing from trauma

Your Narrative Brain and Trauma Recovery

Posted on September 17, 2016 by MJ

I’ve been thinking about the idea of catastrophizing and feeling suspicious. Both of these fall under the larger heading of hypervigilance. Bear with me as I explain this because it’s very important. What is hypervigilance? It’s “an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by… Continue Reading “Your Narrative Brain and Trauma Recovery”

Category: mental health, personal development, PTSD, traumaTags: catastrophizing, healing from trauma, healing process, hypervigilance, narrative brain, PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress…Disorder?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by MJ

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Eric Maisel proposed a few years ago that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn’t actually a disorder nor should it be labeled as such. It should just be termed post-traumatic stress response or something similar. Others are starting to agree with him. Why? Well, if… Continue Reading “Post-Traumatic Stress…Disorder?”

Category: mental health, PTSD, traumaTags: healing from trauma, post-traumatic stress, PTSD, PTSD as adaptation, trauma

Getting Triggered: Healing from Trauma

Posted on June 4, 2016 by MJ

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I wasn’t sure who would read my previous post on the experience of getting triggered (Getting Triggered). I can’t find much helpful information on it to be honest. The online article from 1in6 from which I cited was actually one of the best articles I’ve… Continue Reading “Getting Triggered: Healing from Trauma”

Category: Complex PTSD, coping strategies, Healing, mental health, PTSD, Recovery, therapy, traits in victims, traumaTags: healing from trauma, PTSD, three stages of healing from trauma, trauma, triggered responses, triggers, Trust after Trauma