July 10, 2024
In Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s book, The Body Keeps the Score, his expertise on trauma uncovers the research of different treatment paths. He emphasizes an important first step in recovery: feeling calm and focused. Although the actual trauma cannot be undone, psychologists can begin working on the marks that trauma has left behind.
This blog will cover a few of the prominent trauma treatments as discussed by Dr. van der Kolk in his book.
July 8, 2024
Although June is Pride Month, it’s important to continue to recognize the need for support, advocacy, and action for our LGBTQ+ community.
July 5, 2024
Trauma, at its essence, is something intolerable and unbearable. While people can react to traumatic events differently, trauma can create a physical change, rewiring the brain’s alarm systems and increasing the release of stress hormones. In Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s New York time’s Bestselling book The Body Keeps the Score, he dissects the science behind trauma. Dr. van der Kolk is one of the world’s top experts on trauma, having spent over three decades working with survivors. His work reveals how trauma literally reshapes the brain, the mind, and the body.
June 25, 2024
Avoidance is usually seen as a maladaptive response to feared things or situations. For example, if you’re scared of elevators, you’ll probably go out of your way to find the stairs. Avoiding things can create barriers and worsen people’s anxiety of what they fear. However, some scientists argue that avoidance can sometimes act as a positive response by enhancing people’s perception of control.
June 23, 2024
People might not think much about how their hair care affects them, but hairstyling is a great form of therapy. Kara Pezzimenti refers to her job as a hairstylist and owner of Union Hair Studio as “hair-apy”. Kara enjoys serving as a sense of comfort and a listening ear for her clients. Hairstyling gives her customers a sense of restorative power through their clean feel and new look. When people feel good about their external expression, they tend to feel better internally.
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