If you would have been asked a year ago if you were concerned about a global pandemic grinding life as you know it to a halt, you probably would have raised your eyebrows and laughed. There is no doubt that the world...
Category - Trauma
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Trauma: Why Can’t I Just Get Over This?
If you are asking yourself that question months or even years after a difficult event then it is time to take a closer look. Terrible things can and do happen to good people and can continue to lead to strong emotions...
Anna Baranowsky, PhD
Resilience: 5 Conditions That Accelerate Brain Change
Linda Graham, MFT and expert on the topic of resilience, describes five conditions that accelerate the process of brain change to cultivate improved perception and response habits. Safety, resonant relationships...
Linda Graham, MFT
Male Childhood Abuse, Mother Wounds and Healing
Rick Belden is a trauma survivor with physical, sexual and emotional wounds sustained at the hands of his own family as a young boy, leaving psychological lacerations into adulthood. Through his own work and growth via...
Borderline Personality Disorder: A Survivor’s Story
A powerful story of a woman’s struggle with borderline personality disorder. Amy courageously unpacks her story and delivers a message of hope. I was a very emotional child. I always wore my feelings on my...
Learning to Cope, Living with Hope….Life with BPD
This is a follow up to Borderline Personality Disorder: A Survivor’s Story, written by Amy Allison for LoveAndLifeToolbox.com in 2009. Amy shares how things been since that time; challenges, triumphs and her ongoing...
Trauma: A Broken Alarm System
Trauma is often misunderstood. If you or someone you know has experienced trauma, it’s important to understand that it’s not just something that “happened.” People who are traumatized can’t just “get...
Insights into Childhood Trauma
The umbrella of trauma may be broader than many realize. It’s not only about experiencing clear-cut physical or sexual abuse, neglect or other horrible events leaving you with a sense of helplessness; if as a...
Pet the Lizard
Rick Hanson, PhD takes a playful look at how we all can benefit from “petting our inner iguana” to calm our brains – and reduce fear, anxiety and trauma. I’ve always liked lizards. Growing up in the...
Rick Hanson, PhD
Resilience and the Brain: Managing Emotions and Overcoming Trauma
Emotional and psychological resilience determines how well a person can handle stress and adversity. Aside from genetics, there are numerous factors that contribute to the development of resilience including nurturing...