For nearly 3 years, author R.G. Shore was incarcerated in a predominantly white and also racially divisive prison in the Pacific Northwest. During that time, Shore learned to meditate and create a ...

This post was co-authored by Mellissa Withers and Maya Makarem (a Master of Public Health student at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.) More studies are examining the ...

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Exposure to trauma leads to a cascade of biological changes and stress responses. There are changes in the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex areas of the brain. There are physiological ...

Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...

The conversation around trauma has become mainstream, as people seek to understand the effects of stress and emotional wounding on the body and mind. Countless books and studies have brought vital ...

Dalit American activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan ties Dalit oppression to fights for liberation among Black, Indigenous, Latinx, femme, and Queer communities, examining caste from a feminist, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Warning: This article references childhood sexual abuse, drug abuse, and PTSD. IF YOU TOLD me a few years ...

In the intricate tapestry of life, childhood trauma is an unfortunate thread that weaves through the fabric of our existence. It is an inescapable reality, one that persists even in the most loving ...