5 Ways Trauma Rewires Your Brain for Survival

Anxiety, Managing emotions, Neurology

The human brain is remarkably adaptive, especially in response to trauma and adversity. When individuals experience neglect, emotional or verbal abuse, sexual abuse, or witness family violence—particularly in early childhood—their brains undergo survival-based changes to help them navigate a dangerous world. These adaptations are, in many ways, a reflection of the brain’s resilience. However, when trauma survivors move into safer

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How to Make Your Apologies Work

How to Make Your Apologies Work

Managing emotions

You’ve taken the opportunity to say you’re sorry to your spouse after forgetting that important event of theirs, yet it almost seems to have made things worse. Having just made yourself vulnerable, you’re now also confused why trying to own your oversight has now caused an even bigger rupture. You know it’s a long life and you’re not perfect, and

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Do I Have Trauma?

Do I have Trauma? Upending Common Myths About Trauma

Managing emotions

Trauma is a term loosely thrown around social media and coffee conversation to describe a variety of social interactions we encounter in our lives. We hear about experiences with trauma dumping, trauma bonding, and being triggered in everyday conversation. So, what really is trauma, and how do you know if you have it? Trauma, Like a Spiderweb, is Protective. Whether

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