Trauma fundamentally changes us. It’s not just a bad experience—it’s an overwhelming force that floods our system with more than we can handle. When I work with clients struggling with past wounds, I ...
After a natural disaster like the Los Angeles wildfires, teachers are often a first line of support for children processing trauma — but teachers can also experience what expert Stephen Hydon calls ...
We all have our scars, but what happens when we bury them so deep they start to shape our lives in ways we don’t even notice? Trauma, whether it’s from childhood or more recent experiences, doesn’t ...
After a year that stretched you emotionally and mentally, healing doesn't mean erasing what happened. Here are seven ...
Neuroscientists, psychologists and other experts share the titles they recommend most. By Hope Reese When Gabor Maté was in his 40s and a successful doctor in Vancouver, Canada, he struggled with ...
Decades of research show the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for many mental conditions, including anxiety and depression. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dubbed "shell shock ...
Trauma can leave lasting scars on children, impacting their behavior, development, and emotional well-being. Experts say the effects may not always be visible, but they are often deeply rooted.
Schools should be ideal places for children who have faced trauma to process their experiences. Yet too often, school systems ...
MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kids Hurt Too Hawaii, a nonprofit organization that supports keiki and young adults experiencing grief or trauma, will offer monthly peer support groups in Lahaina and Wailuku ...
You probably think your hair is just sitting there looking pretty (or not so pretty on bad hair days), but it’s actually functioning as a biological record keeper, documenting every major emotional ...