But this survival comes at a cost later on. When trauma strikes early, the psyche cannot hold or cognize the event, and so ...

Before Porges’ (2011) polyvagal theory became widely known, it was commonly thought that the autonomous nervous system has only two branches: the sympathetic system which manages in times of stress, ...

The human stress response represents a sophisticated biological system designed to help individuals survive immediate threats through rapid physiological changes that enhance performance and ...

Is it trauma or just a tough phase? Your body holds the key to understanding the difference and finding an intentional path to healing. In recent years, the word “trauma” has become a common part of ...

These days, it's common to scroll through social media feeds and see certain "buzzy" terms in captions and on images, like "gaslighting," "golden handcuffs," "brightsiding," "parentification" and ...

As a nonprofit that provides mental health care for children ages 3 to 17, Clarity Child Guidance Center has noticed for more than a decade that 90% of our patients have experienced trauma of some ...