Emotional brain expresses itself through physical reactions
The more frenzied we feel, the more the rational brain gives way to our emotions
The breath of BodyMind
Being able to breathe calmly and remain in a state of relative physical relaxation, even while recalling painful and horrific memories, is an essential skill for recovery.
Mindfulness by Jon Kabat Zinn
Beginners mind Nonjudgemental Acceptance Letting go Trust Patience Non Striving [...]
After trauma, the world is experienced through a different nervous system
Being traumatized means that you continue to frame and plan [...]
Adult Children of Narcissists Face Trauma-Induced Health Risks
Narcissism has become a buzzword these days often "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing," to quote Macbeth. But for adult children of narcissists (ACoNs)-those who have lived with the narcissist disordered personality as their primary caretakers-the reality is painfully serious and the health stakes are high.