By Selena Hicks Self-care is defined as the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, especially during periods of stress. It keeps us from burning out, feeling like we are worn too thin, or feeling like we are living… Read More »Self-Care and Why It Is Good For Us
In daily life, the brain passes messages between its basic parts communicating with our senses and emotions to our logic and thought. Our normal experiences are time-stamped, in sequential order, and stored in our long-term memory with a beginning, middle, and end. Basically, the brain… Read More »What Happens to the Brain After Trauma?
Grounding basically involves connecting yourself to the current moment without getting lost in your thoughts, triggers, or emotions. When you are grounded, you are present, aware, responsive, and attentive. When you are not grounded you may feel many different things: stressed, numbed, angered, frozen, disconnected,… Read More »What is grounding and why is it so important when being treated for PTSD?