Learning To Tend To Your Own Needs with Mara Glatzel
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
Self-care is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. It can be difficult to learn how to tend to our own needs, but it is definitely worth it! In this guide, we will discuss some basic concepts of self-care and offer some tips on how to get started. Understanding your own needs is a crucial part of taking care of yourself, so make sure you spend some time thinking about what makes you feel good. Once you have a better understanding of your needs, you can start incorporating micro self-care into your daily routine. Are you a woman who wants to live with more intentionality and ..read more
Visit website
Vicarious Trauma And Helping Professionals
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
If you are a helping professional, it’s important to be aware of vicarious trauma and how to protect yourself from it. Vicarious trauma is the term used to describe the negative effects that can occur in professionals who work with people who have been traumatized. It can be very damaging to your mental health if you’re not careful. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips for protecting yourself from vicarious trauma. In general, vicarious and secondary trauma is seen as similar. Vicarious Trauma is seen as A direct consequence of working with people who have been traumatized. The theory ..read more
Visit website
Micro Self-Care For Helping Professionals with Ashley Davis Bush
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
Helping professionals are some of the busiest people on the planet. They often work long hours and put the needs of others before their own. This can lead to burnout and a whole host of other problems. In this blog post, we will discuss micro self-care for helping professionals. self-care is extremely important, but it can be difficult to find the time for it in our busy lives. We will provide some tips for incorporating self-care into your daily routine, so you can stay healthy and happy! Laura Reagan sits down to have a conversation with Ashley on self-care for helping professionals in small ..read more
Visit website
Attachment Styles: How Our Early Experiences Shape Our Relationships
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
It is said that we are the result of our early experiences. This is certainly true when it comes to attachment styles. Our attachment style explains how we relate to others in close relationships, and it’s shaped by our earliest experiences. In this blog post, we will be diving into my discussion on attachment styles and how they develop in childhood from my Trauma Chat Podcast, episode 8. We will also look at how attachment shows up in our lives and the historical context of attachment over the last 100 years. Finally, we will discuss trauma and its impact on attachment style. If you want to ..read more
Visit website
Repairing Broken Family Relationships
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
Maintaining relationships with family members after neglect, abuse, or estrangement can be difficult. There are often a lot of hurt feelings, anger, and resentment that need to be addressed. However, it is possible to repair broken family relationships. Doing so can provide a sense of closure and allow you to move on from the pain of your past. In this blog, we will be breaking down my discussion on Repairing Broken Family Relationships from my Therapy Chat Podcast, Episode 328 with Laura Davis, the author of the classic book on sexual abuse, Courage to Heal. We will be talking about estrange ..read more
Visit website
The Other Side of Self Compassion
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
Compassion towards others is something that most of us feel innately. We are hardwired for it. But, what about compassion towards ourselves? What happens when we show ourselves the same kindness, understanding, and love? In this blog, we break down my discussion from my Therapy Chat Podcast, Episode 311. We take a look at what self-compassion is while exploring the different types of self-compassion. What is Self Compassion? Self Compassion is simply compassion turned inward. It’s this kind of sense of, “I care. I want to help in some way.” And so, we naturally do that for others. But, I thin ..read more
Visit website
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study: Reshaping the Way We Think About Childhood Trauma
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
What if we told you that your childhood experiences have a significant impact on your physical and mental health as an adult? This may seem like common sense to some, but it didn’t use to be. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) reshaped our understanding of childhood trauma. The study found that the more adverse experiences people have in childhood, the poorer their health is physically and mentally. This knowledge is power. With this information, we can change our cultural perceptions of adverse experiences and support those who need it most. In this blog, we will be breaking down ..read more
Visit website
The Brain and Chronic Illness: How Trauma Connects Them
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
We know that chronic illness can take a toll on our quality of life. But what about the impact of chronic illness on the brain? It’s no secret that trauma is connected to autoimmune diseases, but how exactly does this connection work? In this blog post, we will explore the relationship between chronic illness, trauma, and the brain. We hope that by understanding this connection, we can better support those who are living with a chronic illness. Glial Cells and Health The brain is made up of many different types of cells, one of which is called glial cells. Glial cells make up about half of th ..read more
Visit website
How to Build Connection in a Relationship
Trauma Therapist Blog
by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
1y ago
Are you curious how to build connection in a relationship? Our disconnection from our nature makes us disconnect from whether it’s siblings, parents, our children, our friends, or our partners, and then the wider community of humanity and nature and the whole world. Let’s Begin with our Neurobiology So, it’s really important to understand how we work neurobiologically so that we can be more skillful in our relationships. The autonomic nervous system is constantly scanning the environment and our bodies for signs of safety. When it perceives danger, it sends a signal to the brain which triggers ..read more
Visit website

Follow Trauma Therapist Blog on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR