Explore PTSD symptoms, causes, and treatments with UCLA Dr. Blanca Orellana. Gain insights into managing and overcoming post-traumatic stress.

If you grew up in a family with a chemically dependent, mentally ill, or abusive parent, you know how hard

When the lockdown protocols were enforced earlier this year, our freedom, routine and responsibilities within

Hearing one another’s stories, weighing different approaches and being reminded of self-care is both heartening and beneficial.

Grief is an equal opportunity offender and impacts everyone, especially during the era of COVID-19. However, how we understand grief varies from person-to-person

The impact of death can be both shocking. We assume that our friends will be supportive after a catastrophe, but for those of us who are grieving we learn this may or may not be true. Some cherished bonds shatter in the face of grief, while others flourish.

How do you let go of unpleasant memories from your past? Learn why the best way to overcome traumatic experiences is not to avoid them

Trauma is not just something we remember—it physically changes how the brain works. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode..

Unprocessed trauma memories are stored in your brain in fixed, isolated neural networks. When triggered, you overreact or under-react. Neuroplasticity can help.

Practicing accepting emotions can lead to better emotional health. Learn more about why people push feelings away and the benefits of accepting them.

According to Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust.

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Many people know about big traumatic events and what PTSD is, but are there other types of trauma that aren't as easy to see? Read more about the traumas that can seem like our "normal" and these relate to CPTSD.

Grief usually brings up memories of those we have lost. However, grief is experienced for many other reasons.

For those who have experienced trauma, the brain tells the body to escape a threat that no longer exists.