How Trauma Impacts Your Physical Health & How...

Why do we sometimes react in ways we don’t mean to? Why does criticism land so heavily when others can brush it off? And why, even when life looks good from the outside, do we feel stuck on the inside? This week’s guest offers a new perspective on all this – and an optimistic way ...  Show more

Many of us assume low energy is simply a consequence of being busy or not getting enough sleep. But there can be other factors contributing to how we feel that often go unnoticed. I’ve decided to try something a little bit different as a Bitesize episode this week. I wanted to re ...  Show more

"Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experience and learning to befriend what is going on inside us"Dr Bessel van der Kolk is a titan in the world of trauma research. He’s the author of the seminal best-sel ...  Show more

Trauma is very common. But despite how common it is, trauma treatment is complicated, and complex trauma, stemming from years of abuse, really impacts the brain in long-lasting ways. So I’m not going to pretend that I can just teach you how to fix it in one short video. But we ...

The term self-improvement gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually take to become a better person? Experiencing growth is much more than implementing self-care practices or reading self-help books. Real, lasting change is often accompanied by discomfort.  At a time wh ...  Show more

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<span>This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C describes how trauma can affect us. She discusses common trauma symptoms and explains how trauma can be at the root of other mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal idea ...