Trauma Triggers: How to Identify and Manage Them

Trauma Triggers: How to Identify and Manage Them

What Are Trauma Triggers? Trauma triggers are psychological stimuli that prompt involuntary recall of traumatic experiences you’ve lived through. When you encounter these triggers, your brain and body react as if the original trauma is happening again, right...
Childhood Trauma in Adulthood: 7 Common Signs

Childhood Trauma in Adulthood: 7 Common Signs

What Is Childhood Trauma in Adulthood? Childhood trauma in adulthood refers to the lasting psychological, emotional, and physical effects that stem from distressing experiences during your formative years. These early wounds don’t simply disappear when you reach...
Trauma Nightmares: How to Stop Them

Trauma Nightmares: How to Stop Them

What Are Trauma Nightmares? Trauma nightmares are distressing dreams where you relive traumatic events or experience intense emotions connected to past trauma. Unlike regular nightmares, these dreams specifically recreate elements of actual traumatic experiences...
Trauma Bonding Signs: Why Can’t I Leave?

Trauma Bonding Signs: Why Can’t I Leave?

What Is Trauma Bonding? Trauma bonding is an unhealthy emotional attachment that forms between you and someone who causes you harm. This psychological phenomenon occurs when an abuser creates a powerful connection through a repetitive pattern of mistreatment followed...
Complex PTSD Symptoms: 5 Signs You Have C-PTSD

Complex PTSD Symptoms: 5 Signs You Have C-PTSD

Understanding Complex PTSD Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) is a specific psychological condition that develops from being exposed to traumatic situations repeatedly and for a long time. Unlike regular PTSD, which usually comes from a single traumatic event like a car accident...