The United States has been battling a drug epidemic for decades, but the situation has become increasingly serious in recent years due to the proliferation
“If you want to improve the world, start by making people feel safer.” Stephen Porges The polyvagal theory offers key insights into the ways that
Dr. Stephen Porges, Ph.D formulated the groundbreaking polyvagal theory, which explains the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and social behavior and details how chronic
Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were – Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. Research shows that people with secure emotional
Overcoming attachment trauma can be a long and difficult process, but it is possible with the right support and resources. Attachment trauma refers to the
“Worry and stress affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system, and profoundly affects heart action.” – Charles W. Mayo, M.D. Stress
“Before there are words, there is the wordless communication of the body.” — Michael Changaris, Psy.D Somatic therapy, also known as somatic experiencing therapy, treats
Somatic experiencing therapy was developed specifically for the treatment of trauma, which is medically diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is caused by an
BORG drinking, which stands for blackout rage gallon, is a new social media trend that has emerged on college campuses. The new drink craze, which
LGBTQ+ is an acronym that encompasses different forms of gender identity and sexual expression, including: lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the concerning results of a survey on youth mental health. The results, published this month,
“Your pain didn’t start with you, but it can end with you.” ― Stephanie M. Hutchins. Traumatic experiences can take many forms, and a traumatic
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