Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to feel good about yourself, no matter how much you accomplish? Or why you’re quick to doubt your own worth? Often, the answer goes back to childhood. Growing ...
Childhood experiences, particularly trauma, can shape our sense of self, our idea of home, and how we navigate adulthood, even when outward success has been achieved. Sir Mo Farah’s story is a ...
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Therapist Patrick Teahan is going viral for his description of how childhood trauma manifests in adults, which is resonating with millions. This story discusses child sexual abuse. If you or someone ...
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can potentially cause trauma. ACEs aren’t specific. They can include any distressful event between birth and age 17.
It's yet more evidence that working on your mental health can impact future generations, too. "Generational trauma" has been a buzz phrase for a few years now, as more and more adults learn that the ...
"You can't get blood from a stone," as the old saying goes. Nowadays, we know that a traumatic childhood has all kinds of adverse impacts, from a whole litany of mental illnesses and even sometimes ...
As public debates focus on powerful names, survivors reveal how abuse within families and most trusted spaces reshapes trust, ...
Somhairlín Ó Cearbhaill, 33, was born into trauma, quite literally. The daughter of Irish immigrants who struggled with addiction, she came into the world with hearing, learning, and physical ...
A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...
Amy-Leigh Rowe is one of the developers of the OurFutures Vaping program, which has been commercialised by the University of Sydney and is being distributed through the not-for-profit organisation, ...