Tag: ptsd

How Intergenerational Trauma Impacts Physical Health, Eating Disorders, and Substance Abuse

Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross is an internationally known author, speaker, expert, and pioneer of intergenerational trauma's effect on one's body, brain, and beliefs. A graduate of Andrew Weil’s Fellowship Program in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Ross is the CEO of The Anchor Program™, online coaching for food and body image issues including binge eating, substance use disorder, … Continue reading How Intergenerational Trauma Impacts Physical Health, Eating Disorders, and Substance Abuse →

Five Things I’m Doing for My Health This Year

Happy New Year! It's the time of year when people are setting goals, creating self-improvement plans, and looking forward to change that sticks. As a health coach, I know that creating changes that stick have to do with small, sustainable habits. I like to practice what I preach, so I created some small steps that … Continue reading Five Things I’m Doing for My Health This Year →

When the Christmas Season Doesn’t Go as Expected

Do you ever have the feeling you just don’t do holidays as well as other people? Or maybe the holiday season hasn’t gone as you wanted it to?  We’ve had a difficult fall, as I’ve been dealing with some heavy past trauma I didn’t know I had. My Christmas spirit has been minimal. I don’t … Continue reading When the Christmas Season Doesn’t Go as Expected →

Innovations in Psychiatry for ADHD, Depression, PTSD, and Anxiety

Recent estimates show that one in five Americans takes a psychiatric medication for depression or anxiety. Studies also show that two-thirds of people don't respond to or have negative effects from current psychiatric treatment options. Another recent study highlighted the fact that SSRIs only work in 15% of people with depression, when you take away … Continue reading Innovations in Psychiatry for ADHD, Depression, PTSD, and Anxiety →

How to Heal Your Brain from Emotional Pain

Your brain is designed to protect you and help you survive, but often it has a hard time regulating - especially when there is an overload of stored negative emotions. This episode is such a powerful breakdown of how to correct that process and find healing! Rachelle McCloud, LCSW is a Mental Health Therapist and … Continue reading How to Heal Your Brain from Emotional Pain →

Creating Mind-Body Balance with Ayurvedic Medicine

What the brain struggles to process, the body will store. When we have negative emotions and trauma that we haven't been able to work through, we often receive symptoms in the forms of physical ailments. This episode digs into this topic from the perspective of Ayurvedic medicine. Dr. Ram Tamang is an Ayurvedic Physician, Master … Continue reading Creating Mind-Body Balance with Ayurvedic Medicine →

How Adverse Childhood Events Impact Your Health

The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain that controls impulses and helps to manage behavior. This area is rapidly developing all throughout childhood and adolescence. Many people don't realize that chronic stress can shrink the prefrontal cortex and inhibit proper decision-making. So what happens when a child encounters trauma or chronic stress? This … Continue reading How Adverse Childhood Events Impact Your Health →

Mental Health Awareness Month: Special Podcast Episodes

This month, I'm taking a break from the regular podcast content to bring episodes focused on bringing awareness to all the tools that support our mental health. Contrary to what the media may tell you, you can change your brain. You can heal from mental illness. You can access resources beyond medication and more sleep, … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month: Special Podcast Episodes →