What should I study? What do I want to be? How will I pay for my education? Who do I want to spend the rest of my life with? These are the life-changing decisions many young people face. Emerging adulthood (between the ages of 18 and 25 years) is a...

Breakups can trigger trauma in emerging adults

Originally confined to physical injuries, the concept of "trauma" expanded as psychology advanced. Mental health professionals recognized that distressing events could inflict profound emotional wounds and operational injuries beyond just catastrophic situations like disasters and violence. It became clear that any experience threatening one's stability, not just extreme cases, could cause deep psychological and physiological harm—reactions previously misunderstood as personal weakness instead of natural responses to threat. This paradigm shift destigmatized trauma's effects and helped us understand better what it takes to help people heal.

5 Myths About Healing From Trauma

Survivors of parental abandonment or abuse often have unfair blame placed on them by their parents. An increased sense of self blame, coupled with self-doubt, creates the perfect recipe for victim blaming. Promoting empathy and awareness about the complexities of parental abandonment can help combat victim blaming. Bridget sat at...

4 Steps for Trauma Survivors to Decrease Self-Blame

Asking for and going through a divorce can be traumatic. If you have already experienced other elements of stress before seeking a divorce, the grieving process that comes along with a divorce can add complexity. Most people do not marry and expect to divorce and yet in the United States alone, the divorce rate is estimated at 42 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. When the image of your married life ends, there will inevitably be pain and heartache even if you were the one who wanted it. A divorce is a loss and with loss comes grief.

Grief Is a Necessary Part of Healing After a Divorce

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Nicole Walker (Ari Zucker) has less than a week to leave Salem once her final Days of Our Lives scene airs. A promo for next week shows EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerrigel) asking Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) if Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) knows her stepdad killed her bio dad Daniel Jonas (Shawn Christian).

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: EJ possibly blackmails Nicole into leaving Salem

Vulnerable and honest exchanges lead to understanding each other's perspectives and healing emotional wounds. Encouraging a legacy of understanding and empathy will permeate all family dynamics. Healing wounds helps bring an individual a sense of peace as well as improved relationships. The following are examples from my parent coaching practice....

3 Compelling Reasons to Make Amends With Your Adult Child

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

If you grew up with persistent insecurities, you know how difficult they can be to overcome. I think of my insecurities (and there are many) as stones in my brain, with all of the things that make me who I am — my identity, my personality, my passions — like roots growing around them. There comes a point where the stones become so tangled in the roots, shaping and defining them, that they feel too deeply embedded to ever be fully removed. But according to experts, it's not impossible.

7 Ways to Overcome Your Insecurities, According to Therapists

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We live in a world of traumatized people. Mental and emotional trauma. Poverty trauma. Spiritual and religious trauma. Political trauma. You name it, we have had our bodies and our spirits bombarded by the pain of other people. We are awash in trauma. But what does that mean, really?

What Really Happens When You're Traumatized?

Anxiety is associated with activation of the amygdala. Adversities in childhood and adolescence can predispose people to anxiety problems. Anxiety can be treated using psychotherapy, medication, or both. Anxiety is one of the most prevalent symptom clusters and disorders in the United States and elsewhere, especially following the COVID-19 lockdowns...

Anxiety: How to Fight Your Own Brain

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Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

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A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

3 Zodiac Signs That Don’t Apologize

Symptoms of BPD can profoundly affect someone's parenting ability. Children raised by parents suffering from symptoms of BPD may be exposed to a unique form of trauma. Healing from this trauma is often complicated by the parent's tendency to blame the child for what went wrong. Parents and other relatives...

Adult Children of a Parent with BPD

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced two special poodles, Delia and Elle, who were found as strays in Boston just two days apart. Despite their initial separation, these poodles were reunited at the animal shelter, and it was immediately clear that they knew each other well. The shelter shared their heartwarming story, stating:

Meet Delia & Elle: The Stray Dogs Who Found Each Other Against All Odds

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Estrangement might protect some individuals from an abusive person. But is someone else behind that decision?. Hypnosis, especially when done to recover "lost" memories, is potentially dangerous in the wrong hands. Beware of anyone whoadvises cutting off ties with family members who have been supportive and loving. If someone tells...

Family Estrangement: Undue Influence Is Often a Factor

Panic attacks are intense periods of fear or discomfort that can occur suddenly and without warning. Understanding the common reasons people experience panic attacks can help manage and potentially prevent them. Here are seven common reasons people have panic attacks. Stress and anxiety. Stress and anxiety are leading causes of...

7 common reasons people have panic attacks

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Do We Ever Fully Heal From Trauma?

Healing is not to make it as if the events never happened but to learn how to manage resulting symptoms. Healing from trauma is not a...

Do We Ever Fully Heal From Trauma?

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