Many people feel stuck in patterns of behavior they can’t understand or explain. In ways both small and large, they may sabotage their relationships, their careers, even their physical health. And while some people are aware that past trauma can be the root cause of mental health and addiction issues, most don’t realize that traumaRead More
Can you imagine not wanting to fall asleep each night? While such an idea may be hard to fathom under normal circumstances, this can be a very real situation when you’re traumatized. You even may be able to relate as you’re reading this. Unresolved past trauma can negatively impact every aspect of your life, includingRead More
Trauma can produce a tidal wave of negative effects throughout your life, from attachment issues and self-defeating behaviors to mental health disorders and substance abuse. Yet there’s one byproduct of trauma that often hides in the background, and its damaging influence on your life (and your healing) is profound: shame. At The Guest House, weRead More
On the surface, it’s easy to separate the body and mind into wholly different categories. You might even believe the emotional pain you’re facing is unrelated to any physical struggles. The truth is, matters of the heart (and mind and soul) are much more powerful than you’d think. If you are just starting your journeyRead More
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), an estimated 2.3% of people in the U.S. have a lifetime prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Although 2.3% may sound like a small percentage, that percentage represents millions of people in the U.S. alone. Further, as Frontiers in Psychiatry notes, despite being one of the tenRead More
Although it is difficult to pin down the prevalence of attachment issues, it is often tied to trauma. In particular, attachment issues usually develop within adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 63.9% of U.S. adults have reported at least one ACEs, and 17.3% have reported four orRead More
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), only 39% of adults in the U.S. feel emotionally close to others. Historically loneliness and isolation have been associated with older adults. Typically older adults are more likely to lose contact with loved ones due to death and their adult children are preoccupied withRead More
According to “Post-traumatic Stress Disorder” from the World Health Organization (WHO), around 70% of people globally will experience at least one traumatic event in their life. Additionally, out of that 70%, 3.9% of the world population will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite the prevalence of trauma, most people will experience a traumatic event andRead More
Trauma can include a vast array of past experiences along with present-day ailments, emotions, and conditions. These situations trigger distress within the nervous system. This is why it’s important to treat trauma as a nervous system disorder instead of only as a mental illness. Having a comprehensive treatment plan that heals the effects of traumaRead More
According to “How to Manage Trauma” from the National Council for Behavioral Health, 223.4 million (70%) U.S. adults have experienced trauma. Trauma is a common part of life, like grieving the loss of a loved one. Despite the prevalence of trauma, many people can recover and go on with their lives. Yet, when left unaddressed,Read More