Everyone experiences stress, anxiety, or complex events throughout life. Our bodies and minds have natural responses for handling and processing these experiences. However, when our coping and processing systems are overwhelmed, we experience trauma. Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can be caused by a physically and/or emotionally harmful event. The event…
WHAT IS TRAUMA? Trauma can be many things and is experienced differently by everyone. Trauma can stem from one event or multiple occurrences that is interpreted as physically or emotionally damaging or deadly. The traumatic experience can have continuing negative consequences with regard to a person’s well-being and may also impact their ability to live…
For many Americans and Texans, life can feel like a constant battle. It’s a scenario more common than many of us would like to admit, where the specter of past traumas haunts the present, leading to a desperate search for relief. This is the harsh reality for individuals grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and…
Many Americans find themselves entangled in the web of trauma and addiction, two complex conditions that often walk hand in hand, casting shadows over lives and families. Traumatic experiences can take a lasting toll on an individual and cause them to self-medicate or self-soothe with addictive substances like drugs or alcohol. Addiction and trauma often…
Trauma can affect anyone regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic status. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that trauma is common among people with substance use and mental health conditions. To learn more about trauma treatment in Argyle, TX, call Santé Center for Healing at 866.238.3154. What Is Trauma and What…