by Sally | Jul 5, 2021 | Mental Health, Trauma
Racial trauma, sometimes referred to as race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to mental and emotional stress resulting from racial bias, discrimination, microaggressions, and hate crimes. Individuals who experience racial trauma deal with the pain of the initial...
by Sally | Apr 12, 2021 | Mental Health, Trauma
Bullies portrayed in movies, and television often gets their comeuppance, with a happy ending and maybe even a lesson learnt. However, in real life, it is rarely straightforward. You are not alone, dealing with a bully as an adult. Dealing with such a person as an...
by Sally | Aug 24, 2020 | Mental Health, Trauma
Many of us as kids were told explicitly or implicitly that we should be seen and not heard. While the purpose of this statement may have been to keep the household volume down, it could also have had negative ramifications. Worse still, many children suffer from...
by Sally | Jun 24, 2019 | Mental Health, Sexual Health & Sexuality, Trauma
On an almost daily basis, we hear stories of female sexual harassment and abuse in the media. Sadly, male sexual abuse is common, but the media and society underreport the issue in general. One US-based study found that 1 in 6 boys experience some form of sexual abuse...
by Sally | May 2, 2018 | Mental Health, Trauma
What is a chronic illness? A chronic illness is a physical illness that lasts for an extended period and usually cannot be completely cured. Examples of chronic illnesses include diabetes, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, lupus, and multiple...
by Sally | Apr 1, 2018 | Mental Health, Trauma
Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that typically occurs after individuals have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a serious accident, natural disaster, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault....
