Tag: trauma

A Peer’s Perspective: Good from Bad (by Jill Davis)

A Peer’s Perspective: Good from Bad (by Jill Davis)

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A Peer’s Perspective: Good from Bad (by Jill Davis) “When life gives you lemons, order the lobster tail!” – Ziad K. Abdelnour The older I get the more it becomes crystal clear that life isn’t always going to play out the way I’d like. Oh, to be able to avoid the tragedies and traumas that can pummel my otherwise serene…

Trauma and the Brain: Understanding Abuse Survivors Responses (Video posted by Mike Orrill)

Trauma and the Brain: Understanding Abuse Survivors Responses (Video posted by Mike Orrill)

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The science is becoming more and more clear…..trauma impacts our health in significant ways, increasing the risk of everything from weight to addiction, especially when those traumas are experienced during childhood.  Watch this 9-minute video that explains the science of what happens to the brain in response to traumatic experiences.