Why Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Tries to Forget: A Guide to Somatic Healing Have you ever "rationally" understood that you are safe, yet your heart is racing, your breath is shallow, and your stomach is in knots? You might tell yourself, "There's nothing...
Religious trauma is a profound and often misunderstood form of psychological distress. It can occur when an individual's spiritual or religious experiences lead to feelings of fear, shame, guilt, or a loss of trust in themselves or others. At Stride Forward Counseling in Catonsville, Maryland,...
The human body is an incredible machine that is capable of adapting and regulating itself to survive through the most difficult of times. However, when faced with traumatic experiences, the body can become overwhelmed and may struggle to cope. The book The Body Keeps the...
While most people will experience challenges and hardship in their life, some people experience trauma. We’re beginning to understand trauma better now and have recognized that trauma is actually a physiological process that impacts our psychological and emotional wellbeing. When trauma is suppressed, it often...