Few people make it through life without experiencing some form of trauma. Yet, trauma remains widely misunderstood. While trauma can be defined, it is complex. What you may view as traumatic may not affect another person, and vice versa. The symptoms of trauma may appear immediately or at any time later. Further, many people living […]
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Most people tend to focus on their physical health when thinking about health. However, good mental health is an essential component of overall well-being. In fact, mental health can directly influence physical health and vice versa. Furthermore, emotional health is a critical building block of mental health. If you or someone you love struggles with
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Trauma includes the emotional, psychological, and physical responses resulting from exposure to a distressing event or series of events. Most people will experience trauma at some point. Typically, the brain processes a traumatic event in due time, and the impacts naturally resolve. Still, for millions of people, trauma can remain unresolved and have significant implications
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We all experience periods of sadness from time to time. Still, if you experience prolonged sadness accompanied by feelings of irritability, fatigue, helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness, you may be experiencing depression. Clinical depression is common throughout the world, and women are about 50% more likely to experience it than men.1 At Hill Country, we understand
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Virtually everyone will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. In most cases, the brain heals over time, and the trauma becomes integrated into our overall experience. However, when a traumatic event is not fully processed or is ongoing, it can manifest in ways that affect physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The symptoms
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make survivors feel trapped. Stuck inside memories of the distressing events they endured in the past. This feeling of being stuck can sometimes lead individuals experiencing PTSD to turn to substance use in order to cope. Dependency can then lead to addiction and an even more complicated struggle through trauma
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Mental health is a topic that affects everyone, whether personally or through someone they know. Nearly one-fifth of adults in the United States experience mental health concerns, yet there is still a mental health stigma that results in people avoiding getting help. Talking about mental health in an open and nonjudgmental way is a critical
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Serving one’s country is an admirable feat, but it is not without risk. Of course, if someone in the military serves during a war, their life can be in danger. But even those not directly involved in combat can still struggle with a condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But how does PTSD lead
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An astounding hundreds of millions of people in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, many people do not receive treatment and go on to experience various mental, emotional, and physical symptoms. The importance of healing from trauma properly cannot be overlooked, as the symptoms of unhealed
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After experiencing trauma, it can feel like everything around you is triggering. A sound, a particular place, or certain people—even a scent, can lead to overwhelm. Learning how to properly identify and manage those triggers is vital to your peace of mind and the peace and well-being of those you love. At Right Step Hill
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