Managing Trauma
About
Trauma
Post Traumatic Stress Injury vs. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Trauma can result from being involved in a critical incident, or it could result from a compounding effect from multiple incidents over time. Use this page as a resource and then reach out to any of our providers listed on this site if you need to schedule a time to meet!
PTSD vs PTSI: Breaking the Stigma
PTSD: Seen as a chronic condition that one must “live with”. Comes with the stigma of being diagnosed with a “Disorder.”
PTSI: Recognized as an injury that can be healed/treated. The label of “injury” removes the stigma that prevents many from seeking help.
Post Traumatic Growth (PTG)
PTG: A process that involves 5 phases - Education, Regulate, Disclosure, Narrative Development, & Service. Please view this video for an explanation of PTG.
Recommended Reading
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker, PhD
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the purpose of sleep remained elusive.