A news story featured on World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer reported that 1 in 8 heart attack victims suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms and that they are more at risk of having an additional heart attack. One of the doctors interviewed noted that one of the reasons PTSD may be associated with increased risk of having another heart attack is that the person who's suffered a heart attack may not take their medication consistently because it is a reminder of this life threatening event.

I wanted to share with all of you my excitement about a chapter in a book I co-wrote being published! It's a chapter about Trauma Bonding and how it impacts abuse/crime survivors ability to recover from trauma and how we can support these individuals better... It's being published in New York in a textbook called Psychology of Trauma... 
Rachael  

 

This is an easy to read article about the benefits of yoga for stress management and for quieting the mind through breath.

 

Did you know that incorporating yoga into counseling can enhance the benefits of the therapy experience? Yourtherapistcan act as a quide to help you reach a deeper level of relaxation and body awareness through yoga poses used in session.

 

Yoga is a metaphor for life. Finding balance in your poses helps to create balance in your life.

As we commemorate 9-11, it is important to remember the major impact it has had on us all, and to keep in our thoughts and prayers all those who lost their lives and their families. We are committed to helping survivors experience healing and peace in the face of adversity. We extend our commitment to serving all those who have experienced trauma in their honor. Maybe the world can know less suffering in the future with even small acts of kindness... As we commemorate 9-11, it  is important to remember the major impact it has had on us all, and to keep in our thoughts and prayers all those who lost their lives and their families.