Some research links migraine headaches to trauma and adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs. What can be done when trauma triggers these headaches?
Our brains are mysterious and complex organs, made up of billions of neurons. They control virtually everything we do, from breathing to blinking. And, our brains are ever changing. Each new memory or thoug...
American researchers found that journalling can be an effective tool in managing mental health.
Some experts say the normal effects of severe adversity may be misdiagnosed as ADHD.
After a tragedy like the Paris attacks, kids will have questions. How do we respond?
New findings suggest that Americans are ready for new approaches address early childhood trauma and stress. To do that in a big way, we need more than science—we need a movement.
Alteration in the brain may be similar to head trauma
Feeling down is a natural reaction to health struggles. But depression may also be an early warning sign of impending illness. One example: a new study from the journal Neurology finds people with depression may be at greater risk for Parkinson's disease.
“We are asking students to change a belief system without changing the situation around them.”
Toxic stress is a barrier to learning, educators say, and often affects students living in poverty.
For children who have experienced trauma, learning can be a big struggle. But once trauma is identified as the root of the behavior, we can adapt our approach to help kids cope when they’re at school.
The distress can be daunting, but don't let it defeat you.
Activity in the amygdala, a region of the brain associated with fear and stress, can predict your risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a study.
Sometimes I am asked why trauma is so important to the work we do. In every section of our society, there are trauma survivors. This is especially t
What is Child Trauma?<br>When a child feels intensely threatened by an event he or she is involved in or witnesses, we call that event a trauma. There is a range of traumatic events or trauma types to which children and adolescents can be exposed.
Asking the right questions and changing the script.
A person can experience trauma after any situation that they find distressing or threatening. Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Intergenerational Trauma - How Trauma is Transferred Genetically – and How Faster EFT can Help! FasterEFT is a methodology developed by Robert G. Smith after many years of studying and working with thousands of people. It is a collection of new cutting-edge techniques and processes that integrates the most effective elements of EFT, BSFF, NLP, spiritual understanding, science and the mind’s great ability to transform itself…
Experts have identified 10 adverse childhood experiences that can have a lasting impact on a person's well-being.