Trauma bonds are formed when a person feels affection and trust for their partner when they are in a dysfunctional or abusive relationship. This can occur in a variety of different relationships. Common toxic relationships include domestic violence, dysfunctional marriages, and relationships with a narcissist or a person with an addiction. Trauma bonds can also…
There are a variety of different symptoms of PTSD that can be useful in determining if a person needs a little extra help recovering from trauma. What is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that may develop after experiencing or witnessing an extreme event such as war, a natural disaster, sexual violence, or…
If you are an adult survivor of childhood trauma you are likely to experience memory loss. Childhood trauma and memory loss go hand-in-hand. Blocking out memories can be a way of coping with the trauma. Memory loss from childhood trauma can affect your life in many ways. Your memory loss may even make you believe…
Emotional trauma can impact your life in very tangible ways. It may cause shaking, freezing, pulling away, lashing out, withdrawing, and substance abuse. In many cases, the reaction is automatic. So you may feel out of control. But when you recognize triggers of trauma, you can begin to identify the trauma that causes that trigger and start to…
If you wanted to get from one side of a pedestrian bridge to the other, then could you just think about it and be on the other side? Or would you need to walk across that bridge? Trauma recovery is a lot like that. Traumas don’t instantly heal. And when they feel like they do, it…
Everyone has experienced some level of trauma in their lives. And not unlike falling from a bicycle when you were ten, trauma can leave scars. Even though these scars are mental, and you can’t physically see them, this trauma can cause a lifetime of distress, automatic fear responses, and even mental illness. What is EMDR?…
For anyone who experiences anxiety attacks, the feeling of panic can be extremely uncomfortable. But understanding the triggers of an anxiety attack can go a long way toward reducing the frequency and severity of these upsetting events. At Integrative Life Center, it’s possible to receive the help and support you need to have better mental…
If you find that you’re struggling with a combination of depression and anxiety, or you’re battling just one of those problems, we can help you move past them. At Integrative Life Center, we know it’s important to have strong treatment and the right people on your side. You shouldn’t settle for less than that, and…
The signs of anxiety are very important to acknowledge, so you can start getting help for them. When you reach out to us at Integrative Life Center, you can start getting quality therapy and treatment that will work for your needs and situation. Everyone is different, and you may have symptoms of anxiety or triggers…
If you’ve struggled with trauma in your childhood and you find that you have addiction issues as an adult, there’s a link that’s important to acknowledge. Childhood trauma and addiction are often tied together because substance use is one of the ways people often try to cope with things that have happened to them in…