How PTSD can be Treated by Rapid Resolution Therapy and Yoga
Guest post by Marina Lisjonok, MSW, E-CYT, RRT You probably have heard of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), a psychiatric condition that can result from an experience with traumatic events. Symptoms of the disorder may include flashbacks, panic, anxiety, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, agitation, sleep disturbances, and more. What you may not have heard of, though, […]
Exercising for Your Mental Health
Guest blog by Aaron Johnson, LCPC When you think of exercise what is the first thing that comes to mind? Many feelings can make it challenging to get started. Sometimes you feel exhausted or overwhelmed, so you aren’t motivated to do anything physical. Other times you may feel hopeless or experience self-judgment because it can […]
What is Rapid Resolution Therapy?
guest post by Marina Lisjonok MSW, E-CYT, RRT I first came across Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) in the spring of 2018, when I was looking for an effective approach to resolving emotional trauma. I remember my first Rapid Resolution Therapy training, where I got to see the video of Dr. Jon Connelly doing a […]
Why Understanding What Trauma Does to the Brain Helps You Heal
Trauma happens when you experience an event as physically or emotionally harmful or even life-threatening. Your body’s ability to cope is overwhelmed. Even though the event passes, trauma has lasting adverse effects on a person’s mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. With nearly 61% of men and 51% of women experiencing trauma in their […]
Why Does Childhood Trauma Affect Adulthood?
Why does childhood trauma affect adulthood? The simple answer is how the brain and nervous system encode memory. But like trauma, the simple answer is a bit… complicated. To understand why childhood trauma can affect adulthood you first need to understand a few things. First, how the brain and nervous system process memory. Second, about […]