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THE ACE STUDY
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study showed that for 17,337 patients, childhood trauma correlated to serious adult medical conditions. “Contrary to conventional belief," says co-Director Vincent Felitti, MD, "time does not heal all wounds, since humans convert traumatic emotional experiences in childhood into organic disease later in life.”
Category Archives: Grief
Now a Kindle eBook: “Don’t Try This Alone!”
I’m done! I’ve just finished a seven-year trek to publish my book, first in paperback, and now as a Kindle eBook. Here’s my Kindle: “Don’t Try This Alone: The Silent Epidemic of Attachment Disorder” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BN2J4TN My Kindle link above … Continue reading
Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief, Trauma
Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Interview, Attachment Disorder Healing, Attachment Theory, brain science, Childhood Trauma, Developmental Trauma, Emotional Growth, Mental Health, Nonfiction Psychology, Personal Memoir, Professional Treatment, Recovery, Trauma-Informed Care
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Grief Recovery Handbook, 1 of 2
The “Grief Recovery Handbook” by John James and Russell Friedman is an invaluable tool for healing emotional pain and loss. It saved me after the death of my parents and my divorce, which all happened at once. It shows us … Continue reading
Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Emotional pain, Grief
Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Grief Recovery Handbook, John James, John Townsend, Limbic brain, Russell Friedman
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Tapping (EFT) 2 of 2
CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), aka tapping for years, as I wrote in Part 1 on “what is tapping.” Now for how to tap. “Focus on the negative emotion at hand: a … Continue reading
Tapping (EFT) 1 of 2
CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) aka Tapping for four years and gotten major relief from severe fight-flight emotions like fear and anger (emotions I could feel). I’ve also gotten relief from physical … Continue reading
What is EMDR – and Why is it So Effective?
CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” “During REM sleep, the brain is attempting to process survival information until it’s resolved“–Dr. Francine Shapiro (above). Eye Motion Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a potent trauma treatment developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro, … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Grief
Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Bessel van der Kolk, brain science, Developmental Trauma, EMDR, Emotional pain, Francine Shapiro, Incident Trauma, Mindfulness, PTSD, REM Sleep
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A Pastor’s Battle with Childhood Trauma
[This week we have “Overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences” (ACEs), a guest blog by Pastor Dave Lockridge of northern California (left). What a story, and what a persistent heart! – Kathy] From the Merced Sun Star, Merced County, CA: When I … Continue reading
Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief
Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Emotional pain, insecure attachment, Robert Anda, Secure Attachment, Vincent Felitti
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New Year Gratitude
And now, the New Year’s face of trauma recovery: I am so grateful for how wonderful I feel this year! That’s why I wanted you to see some of my holiday pictures – so that when I tell you in … Continue reading
Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief
Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Emotional Support, Grief, therapy
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Mommy Doesn’t Like Me
#17 in my book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home,” Chapter 3 I bet that title got your attention. Hey, most of my life I thought it was no big deal. I just always took it for granted that … Continue reading
Isolation Row
#14 in my ongoing book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home” Last week my second therapist Dr. Rita was telling me to “heal yourself” to where I was reduced to singing Verdi arias about being doomed to live alone … Continue reading
Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief, Trauma
Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Disorder Books, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Disorder in Adults, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Inner Child, Limbic brain, rebound, therapy, trauma
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Down the Rabbit Hole
#13 in my ongoing book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home” When Dr. Rita heard about my exploits last week with “The Inner Child Workbook” and the applesauce caper, she said, “Well, I thought you could do some reading, … Continue reading
Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Trauma
Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Disorder Books, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Disorder in Adults, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Inner Child, Limbic brain, rebound, therapy, trauma
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