Showing results by publisher "----RM Alexander" in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

On July 4 and 5, 2012, Jerri Lynn Sparks was nearly killed by her Ivy League-educated husband in a vicious assault. Instead of retreating in fear, she fought back and is now fighting to change the system that contributed to her attack by becoming a volunteer firefighter, political advocate, and educational speaker.

Wenn wir als Kind nicht das bekommen, was wir für eine gesunde Entwicklung brauchen, zum Beispiel Sicherheit und eine dauerhafte emotionale Verbundenheit, entstehen seelische Verletzungen. Unsere Lebendigkeit wird eingeschränkt, wir können unser Potenzial nicht entfalten oder fühlen uns minderwertig. Oprah Winfrey diskutiert mit dem renommierten Hirnforscher und Kinderpsychiater Bruce Perry die Auswirkungen traumatischer Kindheitserlebnisse.

Uma conversa franca e transformadora sobre os efeitos do trauma, as possibilidades de tratamento e as chances reais de recuperação da saúde física e do bem-estar mental. Imagine uma doença que tem sintomas externos sutis mas pode dominar todo o seu corpo sem avisar, que pode ser transmitida entre pais e filhos e que pode durar a vida toda se não for tratada. De acordo com o psiquiatra Paul Conti, precisamos encarar o trauma como uma epidemia e entender que esta doença que pensávamos ser invencível pode ser tratada, curada e prevenida.

Let's face it: anxiety can interfere with every single aspect of your life, from work and family to relationships and finances. Left unchecked, the cycle of anxiety reinforces and perpetuates itself over time, and can leave you feeling paralyzed with fear. Anxiety expert Jaime Castillo offers a whole new approach that focuses on understanding and working with anxiety to create a fulfilling, meaningful life. You'll learn how your anxiety is connected to what Castillo refers to as "little 't' traumas" so you can get to the root of your anxiety and start healing.

What Did Not Kill Me, Made Me is the second in a trilogy after the best-selling and award-winning book Girl, Taken: A True Story of Abductions, Captivity and Survival.

Manche Erlebnisse sind so schrecklich, dass sie tiefe Wunden in der Psyche hinterlassen. Heilen diese nur unvollständig, entwickeln sich aus solchen Traumata mitunter psychische Krankheiten. Etwa eine Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung, bei der das Erlebte als "Flashbacks" immer wieder auf die Betroffenen einwirkt. Oder eine "gespaltene" Persönlichkeit, die vor allem schweren, wiederholten Gewalterfahrungen in der Kindheit entspringt.

When we experience trauma, our suffering can feel as though it will endure forever. We lose faith and become detached from our hopes of a life filled with joy and possibilities. Our feelings lead us into destructive habits that aggravate our emotional wounds and cause the formation of mental scars. In this book, Flaviana shares practical, straightforward advice for tending to our emotional wounds, by showing us how to diagnose the root cause, treat and tend to our wounds, and practice aftercare to prevent any further inflammation. You’ll discover that you’re stronger than you know.

On Sacred Ground offers an unexpectedly spiritual approach to the account of a controversial, officer-involved shooting as told by the retired, well-seasoned officer who pulled the trigger. Scott Haslar's memoir offers a look into race-related issues, the effects of posttraumatic stress, and the gritty realization that history in the United States has only been repeating itself. Get an inside, on-the-ground look from the eye of the hurricane as Haslar takes you through the tragic events that conspired in 1990.

Mastering Your Anxious Brain is all about learning the latest techniques to ensure that your brain does not give any space to negativity and must only help you develop positive thoughts throughout the day. Understanding the causes and impacts of anxiety can help you understand how much of a problem it is and how it can affect your life in the worst possible way. The book is comprehensive and throws light on almost all the aspects related to anxiousness, negative thinking, the role of the human brain, and solutions to the problems caused by such issues.

You’ll find that gaslighting has crept into every layer of society—romantic relationships, office teams, family dynamics, or even political institutions. Gaslighters can twist the facts and distract you from reality, making you question whether you are to blame or not. The long-term effects of gaslighting can leave you feeling isolated, depressed, and confused about what’s true and what’s not. And while the gaslighter will shrug all responsibility, you will have to endure an emotional storm. With this book, you can break the cycle, free yourself, and reclaim your life!

In this book, we'll look at many aspects of stress as well as stress management. It is important to understand what exactly stress is and where it comes from before trying to fix it. When you know how your mind and body work in situations of stress and anxiety, you can make informed decisions on how to handle it. This book looks at the different possible causes of stress in people's lives, such as traumatic events, stress in the workplace, stressful relationships, financial instability, and big life changes.

Lücken in der Erinnerung, Ausschalten von Schmerzempfinden oder Gefühle, die wie durch eine dicke Wand aus Watte ins Bewusstsein dringen – der Zustand der traumabedingten Dissoziation hat so viele Gesichter wie Betroffene, aber eines ist für alle gleich: Die Erlebnisse können das Leben zur Qual machen. Doch anders als befürchtet muss dies kein dauerhaftes Schicksal sein. Deshalb präsentiert dieses Hörbuch Ihnen einen einfühlsamen Weg, Ihr Erleben und Wahrnehmen wieder selbst in die Hand zu nehmen und sich Lebensfreude und Leichtigkeit Stück für Stück zurückzuerobern.

Using recent findings from neuropsychology, this book shows that who we are psychologically starts with the early presence of an easily aroused fear/anxiety system. It goes on to discuss how clinicians can view people's difficulties with self-confidence and identity, and how self-destructive patterns can be traced back to these systems and what clinicians can do to help. It also touches on intergenerational transmission of trauma, as well as people's responses to COVID-19, PTSD, and real and imagined threats.

Las estadísticas no mienten: en Latinoamérica uno de cada cinco menores de edad sufren abuso sexual antes de cumplir los 12 años. En este libro, Joseluis Canales, Dado, examina detalladamente el impacto físico y emocional que tiene el abuso sexual en sus víctimas, así como los obstáculos por los que estas tienen que pasar para lograr su recuperación emocional. El libro incluye testimonios de mujeres y hombres que no pudieron alcanzar una vida plena hasta resolver de raíz el abuso sexual que sufrieron en su infancia, y que los llevó por diversos caminos de la autodestrucción.

Returning home from a youth event, a teenage boy is abducted and thrust into a netherworld of drugs, horror, seduction, and sex. This is an incredible true story of a miraculous escape and the author’s ensuing quest for healing.

Sie haben eine extrem belastende Situation erlebt, mit der Sie einfach nicht zurechtkommen? Sie leiden an medizinisch unerklärlichen Schmerzen, Angstattacken, Schlafstörungen oder Depressionen? Womöglich haben Sie ein unverarbeitetes Trauma davongetragen. In diesem Hörbuch zeigen wir Ihnen, wie Sie es liebevoll heilen können! Sind Sie in Ihrer Vergangenheit mit einer außergewöhnlich belastenden Situation oder sogar mehreren Situationen konfrontiert worden.

On May 12, 2015, Amtrak 188 derailed outside of Philadelphia going 106 miles per hour. Geralyn Ritter was thrown from the train with such force that she sustained catastrophic injuries to her chest, her abdomen, and her pelvis. Found unconscious, unable to breathe, and suffering massive blood loss, she was not expected to survive. After enduring weeks in the ICU, dozens of surgeries over the following years, unremitting pain, PTSD, depression, and opioid dependence, Geralyn was faced with a daunting question: Beyond mere survival after trauma, where is the path back to joy?

Wie kann man sich erfolgreich aus dem Trauma befreien? Wie kann man Angst und andere Sorgen aus einem Trauma bewältigen? Was braucht es wirklich um eine tiefenwirksame Veränderung herbeizuführen? Wie können seelische Wunden tief heilen? Diese Fragen haben Dr. Alfred Pöltel die letzten Jahre intensiv begleitet. Durch viele Forschungen hat er den Schlüssel gefunden. Und gibt diesen nun in seinem neuartigen Selbsthypnose Programm weiter.

Da Eva som 21-årig bliver udsat for en overvældende begivenhed, er det så svært for hende at acceptere, at hun fortrænger det. Men som årene går, bliver det sværere og sværere for hende at føle sig tilpas i sin egen krop. Da hun en dag læser, at traumer påvirker følelsen af bevægelsesfrihed, slår det hende, at hendes krop måske er traumatiseret som følge af hændelsen for over et årti siden. Det bliver starten på en lang rejse ind i en verden, hun aldrig før har beskæftiget sig med, nemlig kroppens anatomi og hjernens kemiske processer.

Yoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of neuroscience and trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must-listen for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Listeners will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to real-life complexities.