Everyone responds to traumatic events differently. While one person may experience a trauma response within just a few days of a traumatic event, another may not notice symptoms or distress until months or even years after the event occurred. However, it’s important to understand that the effects of trauma will not go away if left […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is more common than most people might realize. This condition, which occurs after a traumatic event or experience, can be quite distressing as it impacts one’s overall quality of life. Often, people with PTSD experience an underlying feeling of danger, whether or not they are aware of it. Recognizing
National PTSD Awareness Day is observed on June 27th each year as a way to raise public awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder and provide support for people with this condition. PTSD often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed since there is still much misinformation about what trauma is and how it can impact people in the long
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is often misunderstood. And many people do not even realize they have this disorder. It is essential to learn what PTSD and complex PTSD are so you can recognize these types of trauma-related conditions and seek the appropriate treatment. If you think you may be dealing
Are you or a loved one struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Or perhaps you know someone who has gone through a traumatic experience and is curious about how PTSD changes a person. At My 5 Palms, located in the serene environment of Ormond Beach, Florida, we offer comprehensive PTSD treatment programs. We understand the
If you’re in The Sunshine State and looking for help managing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health conditions, you’re not alone. Whether it stems from military service, involvement in a car accident, surviving a natural disaster, or experiencing emotional or physical abuse, the nature of PTSD makes it a complicated condition to manage
What is a moral injury? As you might guess from the name, it’s an injury or wound not to your physical body, but to your conscience or sense of personal ethics. A veteran’s organization defines it this way: “Moral injury is when one feels they have violated their conscience or moral compass when they take
People pleasing and trauma may not immediately seem to be connected, but for many, they are. We can respond to traumatic events in a lot of different ways, and if the techniques we use to manage them are successful, at least in the short term, they can become patterns.There are four primary ways to confront
Mental health treatment centers understand the importance of dealing with and healing trauma. Things that happened years or even decades ago can have a continuing influence if they’re not addressed and can keep you from moving forward and meeting your goals. Sometimes it’s easy to connect your current challenges to a past event or ongoing
Self-soothing techniques have been used for as long as human beings have been on earth. Many of these techniques are employed unconsciously, without the user knowing that they are doing so. These techniques are designed, in essence, to calm the self. Some self-soothing techniques, such as biting one’s nails or crossing their arms, are an
