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Intensive Trauma Therapy
After someone has experienced significant trauma, usually the only way of coming out of it is by doing trauma work. A successful form of treatment is known as intensive trauma therapy. If you are suffering from trauma, Emerald Isle offers a full array of therapy methods that can help with healing. Intensive trauma therapy programs… Read More
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Character Defects: A 12-Step Terminology Guide
Many people who are still in addiction or newly sober have problems with character defects. They manipulate, they obsess, and they get angry inappropriately. These defects can cause serious problems for this person and the people around them. You might be familiar with some of the symptoms from your own experiences. You may even know… Read More
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Safe and Sound Protocol
Helpful Approaches to Dealing with Trauma The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a methodology designed to help people who have experienced trauma or chronic stress feel more safe and more sound in their bodies. The protocol uses a combination of music, breathing, and movement exercises. It helps the nervous system reduce the fight-or-flight response… Read More
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14 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults
What is trauma? When we think of trauma, we often think of major events like natural disasters, car accidents, or physical abuse. But adverse childhood experiences can also be caused by more subtle things like neglect or emotional abuse, making the signs of repressed childhood trauma all the more important to know. And sometimes, the… Read More
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Childhood Trauma Test
Why Test for Childhood Trauma? The Adverse Childhood Experiences Test (ACE Test) is a tool that can help identify ACEs in a person’s life. It is not a diagnostic tool, but as a childhood trauma test, it can be used to help start a conversation about experiences that may have been traumatic or difficult. Getting… Read More
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7 Stages of Trauma Bonding
What is trauma bonding? Trauma bonding is the development of an intense emotional connection between two people, often in the context of a traumatic or stressful situation. Such a bond can be incredibly strong. It can lead people to stay in a toxic relationship that is quite harmful to them. Knowing the 7 stages of… Read More
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How to Treat Childhood Trauma in Adults
Sometimes the past doesn’t remain in the past. It may come as a shock to someone who suffered childhood trauma to find that the traumatic issues they faced as a kid persists in adulthood. It’s natural to be concerned that your past traumatic experiences will have a negative impact on your present well-being, relationships, and… Read More
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What are Dissociative Disorders?
During mentally and physically traumatic events, the brain often uses some form of defense mechanism to avoid long-term damage from the trauma. For example, let’s say you were being beaten severely or tortured. The mind can’t fathom this situation, so it’s unable to process what’s going on at the moment. When this happens, the individual… Read More
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Euphoric Recall
Euphoric recall, what is it exactly? Euphoric recall is a term used in the field of psychology and refers to the phenomenon where individuals remember positive memories as being more intense than they actually were while remembering negative events as less intense than they actually were. In cases where euphoric recall is strong, a person… Read More
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Self Medicating to Deal With Stress
Stress is an unavoidable part of daily life, and while it can be a positive motivator in some cases, it also takes a toll on our bodies in many ways. A constant state of stress can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, weakens the immune system, causes stomach problems and headaches, leads to… Read More
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