In every blog, I talk about the 3 Pillars of Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse. Today I want to dig into why the second pillar is so important: gaining distance from the narcissistic abuser. Our minds and nervous systems adjust to how we are treated in close relationships. When we can be around people who feel safe, our nervous system seeks …
PTSD Symptoms: The Exaggerated Startle Response
by Jay Reid A telltale sign of trauma & how to cope Our bodies don’t lie when it comes to trauma. The nervous system gets severely strained when trying to cope with a stress that’s beyond our capacities. In fact, that’s what our nervous systems are there for: to balance the demands between self-regulation and survival. Sometimes we have to …