How Understanding the Difference Between Responsibility and Blame Transformed My Healing Journey
When it comes to addressing childhood trauma, there’s often one massive obstacle standing in the way of facing our past: our parents. I didn’t know how to reconcile the roles my parents played in my trauma, so I avoided confronting it for years. Though I knew they were responsible for much of what happened to […]
The Science of Addiction: What’s Going on in Your Brain?
Whether it’s drugs, alcohol, gambling, or even spending hours on social media, everyone has heard about how addiction ruins people’s lives. But when you start to get hooked, what’s actually occurring within your brain? Though you know something is unhealthy for you, why does stopping feel so difficult? In this essay we’ll explore the science […]
Common Digestive Disorders Linked to Childhood Complex Trauma
Do you ever wonder, especially in stressful times, why your stomach seems to bear the brunt of everything? Many survivors of childhood complex trauma report persistent stomach problems throughout adulthood. Actually, your stomach may feel like it bears emotional baggage of its own. That’s because it kind of does! In my previous piece, we addressed […]
How Childhood Complex Trauma Affects Digestive Health
Have you ever wondered why stress tends to start in your stomach? Perhaps you feel sick before a major meeting or get stomach pains following a demanding day. Imagine now what results when the stress isn’t just from a single event, but from continuous, deep-rooted trauma—especially in childhood. Stress and digestive health are quite closely […]
Discover the Daoist Healing Arts: A Path to Long-Term Health Through Inner Balance
In today’s fast-paced, always-connected environment, it’s easy to feel off balance. We’re juggling work, relationships, health, and so many responsibilities, which makes stress, worry, and burnout seem like the norm. But suppose there was a way for you to find peace, reconnect with yourself, and bring long-term harmony into your life. Enter the Daoist healing […]
What is Addiction? Understanding the Basics
When we hear the word addiction, we often think of someone who is struggling with drugs or alcohol. But the reality is far more complex – and more common. Addiction includes hobbies such as gambling, gaming, and even something as simple as checking your phone; it’s not limited to just substances. The core issue is […]
How Childhood Complex Trauma Leads to System-Wide Health Impacts
Childhood complex trauma can have far-reaching consequences that go beyond emotional scars and memories. It can have an impact on almost every part of your life, including not only your physical health, but your emotional and spiritual well-being. You may be wondering, “How can something that happened so long ago still affect me today?” This […]
Understanding Trauma: The Impact of Early Experiences on Long-Term Well-Being
When we hear the word “trauma,” we usually picture dramatic events like natural disasters, accidents, or violent assaults. Actually, though, trauma is far more complicated than simply the experiences themselves. It’s not necessarily what happens to us, but how we handle it, how we cope. Two people could go through the exact same circumstances and […]
Journaling Through the Lens of Dialogue: Finding Clarity and Support
Disclaimer: The reflections shared in this post are based on my personal journaling process and interactions with ChatGPT over several years. While this approach has been helpful for me, results may vary, and readers should not expect identical outcomes. Journaling is frequently regarded as a modern, Western approach of expressing feelings and developing self-awareness. However, […]
Rethinking Childhood Trauma: It’s Not Only About What Happened
Most of us visualize dramatic, life-altering events—things like physical violence or neglect—when we hear the word “trauma.” But suppose I told you that trauma might sometimes result from events that never happened? For many who battle addiction or other difficulties, the trauma is more about what was missed than about what went wrong. This essay […]