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Recognizing and Coping with Complex Trauma in Daily Life
Complex trauma is not just a challenging term; it represents deeply ingrained emotional injuries that often arise from prolonged exposure...
Hui Wen Tong
Apr 4
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Managing Trauma Triggers in Everyday Life
Dealing with trauma triggers in everyday life can feel overwhelming. They can be sudden, catching you off guard when least expected. A...
Hui Wen Tong
Feb 20
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Overcoming Negative Self-Talk: Steps to Self-Compassion
Negative self-talk can be a persistent and damaging voice in our heads. It impacts our self-esteem, hampers our confidence, and holds us...
Hui Wen Tong
Jan 24
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Embracing the Body's Wisdom: Somatic Tools for Trauma Release
Trauma can leave deep scars that affect both the mind and body. Sometimes, traditional methods might not be enough to heal these wounds....
Hui Wen Tong
Oct 31, 2024
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When Stuck in Time: Tonic Immobility's Role in Persistent Trauma
Trauma can have profound effects on the mind and body. One response that some people experience during traumatic events is tonic...
Hui Wen Tong
Oct 3, 2024
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Transforming Trauma: How EMDR Can Help Redirect Life’s Path
Trauma can profoundly derail one’s life path, embedding itself in the psyche and shadowing everyday experiences with its persistent...
Hui Wen Tong
May 28, 2024
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Attachment Wounds: How Early Relationships Shape Our Trauma Responses
Our early-life relationships with caregivers lay the foundation for our understanding of connection, love, and security. When these...
Hui Wen Tong
Apr 2, 2024
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Beyond Fight or Flight: Exploring Tonic Immobility's Role in Trauma
When confronted with danger or distressing experiences, most people are familiar with the 'fight or flight' response as a means of...
Hui Wen Tong
Mar 18, 2024
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Untangling Trauma: Discovering the Roots and Embracing Healing Paths for Lasting Recovery
Trauma is a deeply ingrained emotional response to distressing experiences, often leaving lasting scars on an individual's mental and...
Hui Wen Tong
Mar 13, 2024
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Attachment Theory and Attachment-based Trauma
Attachment theory is a landmark psychological concept that examines how early relational experiences influence an individual's emotional...
Hui Wen Tong
Feb 9, 2024
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What is Trauma and What Modalities Used in Therapy?
Trauma is a complex and often misunderstood term that refers to the emotional and psychological response to an intensely distressing or...
Hui Wen Tong
Jan 26, 2024
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The Illusion of Emotional Safety: Unmasking Avoidance, Withdrawal, and Aggression
Feeling physically and emotionally safe is a fundamental human need. Physical safety is self-explanatory, while emotional safety refers...
Hui Wen Tong
Jun 6, 2023
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What does Processing Experiences Mean for PTSD Patients?
I am fascinated with how the human brain works, especially when it comes to painful experiences. I read an article today that piqued my...
Hui Wen Tong
Apr 24, 2023
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We are all addicts in one way or another.
Addiction is often viewed as self-destructive behavior, one that is characterized by a loss of control over substance use. However,...
Hui Wen Tong
Mar 15, 2023
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The Trauma of Moral Injury
Trauma takes many forms. Some such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have become common terms in recent years, but one kind of...
Nachum Kaplan
Sep 7, 2021
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