Mental Trauma

Cognitive psychology is a study that focuses on how the human brain works. Through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, people can find ways to keep their mental faculties in check. This includes understanding what can be done to resolve problems and issues in one’s life. This guide explains how cognitive behavioral therapy can be utilized to control fears, depression, anger, and other common problems that may persist in one’s life. With cognitive psychology, people can do more with their lives and know what they can do to manage their attitudes.

Connecting Paradigms: A Trauma-Informed & Neurobiological Framework for Motivational Interviewing Implementation provides an innovative approach to helping those struggling with past trauma to make critical life changes and heal from their pain and suffering. Scientific understanding of the brain, the impact of trauma, and research around behavioral change has grown exponentially over the last several decades.

Brendon Abram combines his first-hand experience with PTSD in the field and years of teaching to offer this practical guide to bringing trauma-sensitive yoga to both clinical and studio settings. Drawing on his work with military veterans, first responders, and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, he emphasizes the importance of respecting the uniqueness of every individual and demonstrates how to use the foundational principles of yoga to create a safe experience.

Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg train combat veterans battling PTSD to understand and achieve Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). PTG helps you discover opportunities from times of struggle, and this book provides actionable strategies for making peace with past experiences, living in the present, and planning for a great future. Through Ken and Josh’s work, thousands have transformed struggle into profound strength and lifelong growth. Now it is your turn. It’s time to learn how to Struggle Well.

In this compassionate, science-backed guide, somatic educator Elise Hart reveals why talk therapy alone often isn't enough: trauma lives in your body, not just your mind. Drawing from cutting-edge research in polyvagal theory and somatic experiencing, she offers gentle, body-based practices that actually work, without requiring perfection, hours of practice, or cold plunges.

Too often, we assume that our trauma is an individual wound, and that we can only heal it through individual work. In truth, our trauma is shaped by so much more than our own experience—we’re impacted by ancestral trauma from previous generations as well as collective trauma from the world around us. Beloved teachers Thomas Hübl and Richard Schwartz bring together their wisdom to chart a new path forward that addresses all of these sources of pain, so we can heal ourselves and also our communities and world.

Clinicians will find the road map they need to conduct successful therapy with clients who have experienced prolonged exposure to traumatic events. Combining the science and art of therapy, Dr. Arielle Schwartz seamlessly integrates research-based interventions with the essentials of healing to create a whole-person approach to trauma treatment.

Within this book, you will discover hope in regaining control of your emotions so that memories only serve as reflections of the past and no longer cause you pain. Discover how to ease yourself out of depression and release anxieties by rewiring your high-alert trauma brain. Brain chemistry changes from high cortisol levels, and science shows are directly connected to symptoms.

Chase Andrews provides a no-nonsense approach to recovery and points out that while the process of recovery isn't easy, it can be simple and straight forward. This book will show you how to heal from past traumatic events in less than 30 minutes a day.

In Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay used the story of the Iliad as a prism through which to examine how ancient and modern wars have battered the psychology of the men who fight. Now he turns his attention to the Odyssey, the story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the real problems faced by combat veterans reentering civilian society. The Odyssey, Shay argues, offers explicit portrayals of behavior common among returning soldiers in our own culture: danger-seeking, womanizing, explosive violence, drug abuse, visitation by the dead, obsession, vagrancy and homelessness.

Yoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of neuroscience and trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must-listen for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Listeners will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to real-life complexities.

Providing exhaustive research into this pressing discovery, Dr. Jimenez's PTSD: A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH provides an effective treatment, in an easy-to-digest and simple format. This book is designed for listeners who know someone suffering from PTSD, are curious about it, or just want to help. The author has performed extensive research, interviewing combat veterans, as well as secondary research consisting of endless hours of study, sifting, and recombining data found.

Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids helps children’s ministry leaders understand trauma and strengthen their ministries to serve and disciple hurting kids.

Comment guérir d'un traumatisme sans se sentir dépassé, même si vous avez lutté pendant des années et que la thérapie traditionnelle a échoué. Voici un aperçu de ce que vous découvrirez dans "Le travail de l'ombre pour les traumatismes": La plus grande erreur que les gens font dans le travail de l'ombre et qui les empêche de parvenir à une véritable guérison.

You or someone you love may be in a toxic relationship, but it doesn't have to stay that way. In this compassionate and practical resource, Stephanie Quayle shares her powerful story alongside psychologist Dr. W. Keith Campbell's professional insights to give you the help and hope you need—and remind you that you are not alone.

Whether you’ve tried meditation, medication, or self-help with little relief, this guide offers a new, science-based approach that works—gently and effectively. You’ll gain powerful tools to ease anxiety, calm your mind, and regain control—even on your busiest days.

O trauma é um dos grandes problemas de saúde pública atual, afetando não apenas sobreviventes de guerras e desastres naturais, como vítimas de violência doméstica, crimes urbanos, agressões, maus-tratos, abuso sexual, abandono e negligência. Um dos principais especialistas no assunto, o Dr. Van Der Kolk mostra como o trauma reformula o funcionamento do corpo e do cérebro, comprometendo a capacidade das vítimas de ter prazer, de criar laços saudáveis, confiar nos outros e se sentirem seguras.

This is a collection of three powerful books that provides a comprehensive guide to healing from emotional abuse, trauma, and toxic relationships.

Challenges the notion that clients with PTSD must revisit, review, and process their memories to recover from trauma. Multiple therapeutic transcripts illuminate key points in trauma treatment, including stabilizing clients who dissociate, identifying and implementing hidden somatic resources, and utilizing good memories and somatic markers. With an authoritative yet personal voice, Rothschild's book is essential listening for anyone working with those who have experienced trauma.

PTSD is a debilitating condition that can occur after exposure to a terrifying event. Whatever their origins, your symptoms may be getting in the way of you living your life. In The PTSD Workbook, Third Edition, psychologists and trauma experts Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula outline techniques used by PTSD experts from around the world to conquer distressing trauma-related symptoms. You'll learn how to move past the trauma you've experienced and manage symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, and flashbacks.