When life throws unexpected challenges, the emotional aftermath can be overwhelming. If you’re exploring mental health treatment options, you’re on the right path to understanding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and healing. Contact My 5 Palms online or call 1.844.675.1022 to explore acute PTSD, its origins, and how our PTSD treatment in Florida can help aid […]
Between sky-high inflation, a disappointing job market, politics, and the constant presence of social media reminding you of how much “better” everyone else’s lives are, life today isn’t easy. If you’ve felt more irritated or angry lately, it should come as no surprise. But that does not mean you have to settle for feeling upset
Trauma and addiction are often found alongside one another since the symptoms of trauma can be so overwhelming that they lead many people to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. Escaping the unsettling symptoms and pain of trauma can be all someone thinks about. That’s why it’s important that anyone going through trauma understands the dangers
Everyone responds to traumatic events differently. While one person may experience a trauma response within just a few days of a traumatic event, another may not notice symptoms or distress until months or even years after the event occurred. However, it’s important to understand that the effects of trauma will not go away if left
Anxiety plays a foundational role in most addictions. When people feel anxious, they may engage in a number of behaviors to help them cope with stressful feelings. These coping mechanisms or skills can be healthy or unhealthy. Another word for unhealthy in this context is maladaptive. An example of a maladaptive coping skill is self-medicating.
National PTSD Awareness Day is observed on June 27th each year as a way to raise public awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder and provide support for people with this condition. PTSD often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed since there is still much misinformation about what trauma is and how it can impact people in the long
Self-soothing techniques have been used for as long as human beings have been on earth. Many of these techniques are employed unconsciously, without the user knowing that they are doing so. These techniques are designed, in essence, to calm the self. Some self-soothing techniques, such as biting one’s nails or crossing their arms, are an
Breaking generational trauma begins with recognizing patterns and understanding their source. When someone experiences a traumatic situation, and its effects are passed to their children, grandchildren or other family members, it becomes generational trauma. If you’re being affected by generational trauma, you may not have experienced the initial event, but you’re still feeling repercussions from
The mental effects of trauma can be short-lived or long-lasting, but they aren’t uncommon because traumatic experiences aren’t rare. If you’ve experienced trauma, you aren’t alone. The National Council for Behavioral Health reports that 70% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic event.An article on various types of trauma explains that one way to
