In this informative Ted Talk titled “What Causes Panic Attacks, and How Can You Prevent Them?”, Dr. Cindy J. Aaronson educates us on panic attacks, taking us through the physiological, psychological and environmental triggers of them. She mentions how these environmental triggers can specifically be related to reminders of past traumatic life-events. She also provides […]
Being positive all the time and rejecting negative aspects of life can create unhealthy experiences. Toxic positivity is when you deny, invalidate, or minimize a negative or distressing situation by overgeneralizing the positives. Sometimes, this positivity is not realistic and can lead to emotional suppression. You may start to lose a connection with yourself and […]
In his current body of work, Mark Gagne expresses depression, anxiety and isolation. What makes his artwork unique is that he has struggled with mental illness himself and his illustrations represent his journey. After battling with depression, his work will often carry the theme of finding the light in the darkness. Among many of his […]
Click here to view our podcast channel! Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our lives have been altered or changed in some capacity. So have our relationships with loved ones. In this episode, Trauma Report writer Chiara Gianvito interviews Liz Earnshaw, a practicing licensed marriage and family therapist and complex grief therapist. The discussion provides insight into different […]
When we think someone as lonely, we almost always imagine the individual as literally alone, but for many loneliness is an experience they feel despite being around others, or even in the context of a committed relationship. Clinical psychologist Ami Rokach says that loneliness is an experience we have when feeling not cared for, or […]
Through her poetry, Christina emphasizes the idea that the upward progression of the soul is not an easy process. Distractions and doubts can weigh a person down and can lead them to struggle. “Up-Hill” symbolizes the journey that she takes. Instead of taking a straight road, it is ‘winding’ and ‘uphill’ which suggests that the […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people worldwide, it has deeply impacted those dealing with substance addictions. Experts have consistently reported a pattern of addictions rising during natural disasters and pandemics. Are COVID measures such as social isolation doing more harm than good to those struggling with addictions? Short periods of isolation have a negative […]
This video by The School Life titled ‘How to Get Out of a Despairing Mood’ expresses why imagination is impaired during a despairing mood, such as depression. Our ability to imagine a world beyond how we are currently feeling can help us feel free from the current negative emotion we are feeling. ‘In order to […]
“Guilt doesn’t live here anymore” is a poem written by famous slam poet Blythe Baird. It is a message of self-assurance to survivors of sexual abuse about healing and reclaiming their lives in spite of the trauma. It touches on appreciating the more “mundane” aspects of healing such as being able to take care of […]
Click here to view our podcast channel! How much do you know about music therapy? Many of us are able to find comfort and enjoyment in listening to, playing, or creating music, yet we don’t often speak about music as a form of professional therapy. In this episode, Trauma Report writer Promise Busulwa interviews Composer […]