A recent article in The Independent ran a headline that says it all:
Study finds trauma in childhood increases risk of health conditions later in life.
Here’s the thing: we all suffer from some kind of trauma during our youth, whether from bullying; being in an accident; losing parent; living through a war; or any million other reasons.
So the questions becomes, what can we do about it so we don’t carry the mind/body — what I call “mody” — stress?
My suggestion: if possible, take action. Reach out for help; explore new treatments; read books that help you see more clearly what happened and how it affected you.
We might not be able to erase a trauma, but we can decrease its power over us in order to live happier lives.
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THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD a historical novel
BLISS ROAD, a memoir
WINTER LIGHT, a novel
THE WIND THIEF, a novel
GROWING GREAT CHARACTERS, a resource for writers
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