Mental Trauma

Una guía empoderadora para ayudarte a sanar el dolor del pasado, encontrar el equilibrio emocional y lograr la abundancia, el éxito y la felicidad que mereces. ¿Alguien te ha dicho alguna vez que puedes hacer que sucedan cosas buenas si piensas positivamente? La ley de la atracción, que se basa en gran medida en la idea de que los pensamientos y emociones positivos atraen resultados positivos, es uno de los movimientos de autoayuda más populares de las últimas décadas.

It is easy to be depressed if you live in a neighborhood that has few supportive resources available or is marred by gun violence. We are able to diagnose people with depression, but how does one heal a neighborhood? This City Is Killing Me brings policy and psychology together. Through case studies, Jonathan Foiles opens up his therapy door to allow us to overhear the stories of individual poor Chicagoans. Through statistics and the example of Chicago, he teaches us how policy decisions have contributed to these individuals’ suffering.

A comprehensive book on finding freedom from psychiatric drugs with the following chapters: My Story How? Why? Understanding the System Alternatives Gathering Resources and Support Withdrawal After Un-Diagnosis: Finding Your Own Language For Your Suffering Turning Trauma Into Medicine Supporting the Body Connecting with the Worldwide Movement Finding Meaningful Work (or creating your own) Going Public, Being Known Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One Surviving Deaths of Comrades Supporting Others Without Interfering, Accepting Others Where They Are, and ...

As Black people, we are more likely to face a traumatic experience or suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But being Black is about more than the violence that has been perpetrated against us. It also means living a life of dignity and self-worth. We can pull ourselves out of the fire of painful experiences and gain the psychological flexibility needed to thrive, not just survive. Jennifer Shepard Payne presents culturally tailored acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills to help you heal from trauma, so you can live a meaningful life that is in tune with your own values.

Do you suffer from depression, stress, anxiety, nervousness, panic attacks, or mood swings? Do you feel like crying without any reason? Do you feel helpless or hopeless? Do you feel tired always? Do you feel a void in your life, even though you seem to have all the luxury of life? Are you experiencing insomnia or excess sleep? Do you feel sad most of the time even though there is no external reason to feel that way? Do you feel you have no control over your mind, and it keeps on chattering non-stop, and you can’t seem to slow it down? Do you feel overwhelmed with emotions? If the answer ...

In a world where her voice goes unheard, Ashley feels profound loneliness, lost in a crowd that doesn’t see her. Desperate for connection, her family believes sending her away will bring them happiness. Instead, she is thrust into a terrifying nightmare—sold into an underground sex slave ring at just fifteen. As she endures relentless abuse and degradation, her spirit shatters in the face of unspeakable horrors. With each day, the hope of being seen or heard fades, leaving her to confront a future that feels impossibly dark and silent.

Each year at least a billion children around the world are victims of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that range from physical abuse to racial discrimination to neglect and food deprivation. The brain plasticity of our most vulnerable makes the adverse effects of trauma only that much more damaging to mental and physical development. Those dealt a hand of ACEs are more likely to drop out of school, have a shorter life, abuse substances, and suffer from myriad mental health and behavioral issues.

If you are an Asian American who has experienced racial violence, verbal harassment, stereotyping, or microaggressions, you might feel like the world is unsafe. You may suffer from anxiety, depression, or painful memories as a result of this trauma. And if you seek help, you may find that Western-trained mental health professionals simply can't understand your pain and life experiences. This book provides culturally informed treatment methods to help you heal from and fortify yourself against race-based trauma-including intergenerational and historical trauma-and stress.

Do you feel guilty when you’re not able to help someone who completely depends on you? Are you feeling like you don’t have the freedom to explore opportunities for growth? Do you feel like you can’t live up to your full potential because you have to take care of everyone’s needs before your own? Margot Fayre, doctor of psychology, knows this all too well.

“...a captivating book that touches your heart and leaves a lasting impression. This beautifully crafted story will deeply resonate with you emotionally, as its characters will leave a lasting impression.” —Midwest Book Review When we first meet Mary Kline in God Bless the Child, Book One of The Women of Paradise County series, she is sewing, her main obsession besides eating. It is hard to blame Mary for who she has become. She’s been perpetually hungry since childhood, and as she becomes a woman, she craves something far more delicious—a child of her own. When Pearl Davis turns ...

Joseph Campbell – the great 20th Century mythologist – revolutionized our understanding of story and psychology with his exposition of the Hero’s Journey; the path of change undertaken by normal individuals that ultimately transforms their understanding of life. However, the Hero’s Journey does not work equally well for all – especially those who have already had their lives and selves irrevocably altered by early childhood trauma.

This groundbreaking book examines the cultural norms that impede resilience in America, especially our collective tendency to disconnect stress from its potentially extreme consequences and override our need to recover. It explains the science of how to direct our attention to perform under stress and recover from trauma. By directing our attention in particular ways, we can widen the window within which our thinking brain and survival brain work together cooperatively.

What if you could eliminate lifelong fears in minutes - not years❓ Can one proven NLP technique truly rewire your mind and end your panic attacks - without reliving past trauma❓ Are you ready to take back control of your emotions and finally feel safe in your own body again❓ If you've been silently struggling with phobias, panic attacks, anxiety, or obsessive fears for years… this book is your breakthrough. You’re about to discover a fast, powerful, and proven technique—rooted in the science of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)—that has helped countless people around the ...

How to heal from trauma without feeling overwhelmed, even if you've struggled for years and traditional therapy has failed you.

Have you ever been curious about what is being referred to as micro-dosing? Have you tried all kinds of therapy to help heal trauma that has constantly effected your life decisions and your happiness? Have you heard that psychedelic therapy can help allow you to improve your mental health? If you answered yes to any of these questions, than this book will help you get started on a journey.

Military sexual trauma impacts thousands of both female and male United States service members every year. In the last decade, those numbers have been recorded and they are on the rise. This book is just one story from one female and her journey from her experience in the military and years of struggle before she found hope and healing.

I'm Gretchen Carlson, and while I'm not a medical doctor, I am someone who has suffered from PTSD and has been able to overcome the debilitating symptoms by using the strategies I've provided in this book. This book is a product of passion, driven by my desire to share insights and extend support to others!

Why It's OK to Talk About Trauma is the book your brain, body and future self need to listen to. 1 in 2 people experience trauma at some point in their lives. Trauma can be a result of anything which causes fear, helplessness and horror. Broadcaster and abuse survivor Charlie Webster uses her own lived experience alongside advice from experts to create a companion for trauma survivors – a book that will help, explain, understand and navigate the impact of trauma on our lives.

‘Why am I like this?’ If you’ve asked this question to yourself quietly time and again… get ready to unpack and process like never before. Embark on a textured journey that will illuminate the hidden, unspoken and often unconscious experiences of the traumatized self. Chapter by chapter, you’ll make sense of your emotions, body, nervous system and relationships.

Are you struggling to remember the power you hold within? Is your past playing games with your mind? Do you feel incomplete, a void inside? For the author, she experienced an all-encompassing darkness and feelings of unworthiness that seemed impossible to escape. Each day was a battle, with the haunting thought that dying might be the only way out. Yet, in the midst of pain, a glimmer of hope emerged. Through the transformative practices of spirituality and self-help techniques, healing and wholeness were found. She shares her story, personal struggles, realizations, and how she integrated ...