This is Part 3 of a conversation with Eboni Harris, LMFT, and Eliza Boquin, LMFT, founders of the Melanin and Mental Health Podcast. Click to read Part 1 and Part 2. Eliza Boquin and Eboni Harris.
In health care and education, being “trauma-informed” has become a popular aspiration. As leaders, providers, educators, and individuals, to be "trauma-informed" is to recognize the pervasiveness of ...
No one gets through life unscathed. But what trauma does to our brains is sometimes a result of factors outside of our control. This is especially true for children. When a fragile, growing brain ...
Working for a difficult boss can color your professional life for years to come. Being scared to take sick days, berated via slack messages, or expected to work late hours, are all frustrating and ...
While you might be familiar with talk therapy, otherwise known as cognitive behavioral therapy, there is another form of therapy that's focused on healing from past wounds caused by trauma. Pete ...
Nearly two years into the pandemic, Darianne, a 35-year-old mother and house cleaner, found herself sitting on her couch looking for some way—any way—out. After living through past sexual abuse, she’d ...
Dating someone with relationship trauma can feel like walking on eggshells. One moment things are sweet and intimate. The next, your partner may pull away, shut down or react with intensity that ...
In trauma psychology, “being triggered” means that something has activated a person’s post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This could include emotions, physical symptoms, or flashbacks.