Mental Trauma

Reader's Choice 5-Star Review: I found it fascinating to learn more about Norah during her therapy sessions. Norah was a powerful woman who overcame all the obstacles in her life. The story was beautifully written, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Book Summary: Norah, a divorced, fatherless daughter, is living her best life despite her complicated family history. She has everything figured out, except how to find lasting love. She doesn’t trust easily because, in her experience, men leave. Then she meets Allen, and she lets her guard down. When he goes out of town indefinitely, she ...

When a traumatic event occurs, our body triggers its “fight or flight” response. In many scenarios, the emotional reactions of this response get trapped, disrupting the feedback loop between our mind and body, leading to an imbalance in our nervous system function. Over time this can cause chronic stress, pain, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. This, alongside regular triggers in our everyday life, will manifest into a disconnection between our mind and body and create a constant feeling of dissociation from our emotions, with minimal control over how we feel.

Author Brandon Lee is a two-time Emmy winning journalist for his reporting on the opioid crisis. The irony is that Brandon was also a drug addict. Brandon’s trauma, however, started as a child when he was sexually abused by his piano teacher and youth soccer coach...It wasn’t until the age of 37 when he finally got the courage to break his silence about being a sex victim and how that trauma led him down a dark path of sex and drug addiction. Brandon’s mission is to give other addicts hope that they can build a new life they never thought possible.

Just as you prepared your home to welcome a new child, it is important to prepare your heart and mind - especially if the child has suffered from a background of trauma. Perhaps your invitation for love is met with hostility and you find that this new member of your family rejects connection. It’s critical to acknowledge the effects of trauma on a child’s ability to attach. Mike and Kristin Berry realized this when they became adoptive and foster parents. They now offer guidance from their own journey to others parenting a child who has experienced past trauma.

The Soul Redemption is a relentless psychological suspense novel that pulls you deep into the fractured world of a man torn apart by his past, and the terrifying rage that will not stay buried. A must-read for fans of The Silent Patient, Shutter Island, and American Psycho, this chilling thriller explores the darkness of institutional abuse, the fragility of sanity, and the haunting pull of revenge. Jacob’s descent into madness began long before he ever set foot in the Winebeck Hospital for the Insane. First, there was the sudden, unexplained disappearance of his parents, an event that ...

The Four-Bed Method: A Garden for Rebuilding When Life Doesn’t Go Back to Normal is not a self-help book pretending to offer quick fixes or miraculous turnarounds. It’s a deeply lived, narratively precise exploration of how real healing—messy, cyclical, and unglamorous—can unfold in the act of tending a modest garden. Written by a clear-eyed friend who doesn’t flinch from the truth, this book introduces the reader to four symbolic garden beds: Grief, Growth, Boundaries, and Belonging. Each chapter functions as both a literal and metaphorical inquiry into how to live alongside ...

Romeo was a ruggedly handsome and charming southern man. He was polite, friendly, hardworking, passionate, and loyal. He enjoyed music, friends, family, a fire, and gazing at the moon. He had a kind heart. Romeo had a dark side, too. He could unleash a vile temper, harsh words, violent outbursts, and false accusations without provocation. He would practically drown in the drama he created in his mind. Romeo battled demons few could see. Romeo was an addict. Ruby's L.A.S.T. Ride highlights a gentle man living life and losing his life due to addiction

As Black people, we are more likely to face a traumatic experience or suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But being Black is about more than the violence that has been perpetrated against us. It also means living a life of dignity and self-worth. We can pull ourselves out of the fire of painful experiences and gain the psychological flexibility needed to thrive, not just survive. Jennifer Shepard Payne presents culturally tailored acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills to help you heal from trauma, so you can live a meaningful life that is in tune with your own values.

Journaling for Trauma Recovery is your guide to using expressive writing as a tool for emotional healing and mental health improvement. This transformative book offers a compassionate roadmap to help you process trauma, foster self-reflection, and build resilience through the power of journaling. Journaling is more than a creative outlet—it is a proven method for trauma recovery and personal growth. By engaging in self-reflective writing, you can confront and process difficult emotions, unlocking the potential for healing from trauma.

What if your PTSD wasn’t a sign that you’re broken—but a powerful reminder that you’re still here? In a world that doesn’t always understand trauma, I Am Who I Am speaks directly to those silently suffering. This book is a lifeline for anyone ready to stop hiding and start healing. Have you ever felt lost in a world that demands you “move on” while your soul is still fighting to breathe? Do you carry invisible wounds that family, friends, and even professionals don’t seem to see? Have you questioned who you are—what you’re worth—because of what you’ve lived through? ...

Are You Constantly Battling Stress, Anxiety or Trauma? Do You Feel Trapped in an Endless Cycle of Worry, Fatigue or Emotional Turmoil? It’s time to break free! Science Backed Somatic Exercises is your 5 books in 1, step-by-step guide to unlocking the healing power of your nervous system using proven techniques that take just 10 minutes a day.

Do you feel guilty when you’re not able to help someone who completely depends on you? Are you feeling like you don’t have the freedom to explore opportunities for growth? Do you feel like you can’t live up to your full potential because you have to take care of everyone’s needs before your own? Margot Fayre, doctor of psychology, knows this all too well.

“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger,” the adage—adapted from Nietzsche’s famous maxim—goes. But how much truth is there to that ubiquitous, inexhaustible saying? Tracing the lives of six people who have experienced profoundly life-changing events, journalist Mike Mariani explores the nuances and largely uncharted territory of what happens after one’s life is severed into a before and after. If what doesn’t kill us does not necessarily make us stronger, he asks, what does it make us?

For writer and human rights advocate Amanda Jetté Knox, the inspiring story of her family’s journey of love and acceptance, when both her child and partner came out as transgender one after the other, was the hopeful beginning to their new lives. Their tale, shared in her memoir Love Lives Here and embraced by readers everywhere, quickly found its way to the top of bestseller lists.

Is it a struggle to relax, even while on vacation? Do you feel irritable constantly, like the slightest inconvenience might set you off? Do you have shallow breaths, trouble sleeping, and aches that won't go away? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, your nervous system might be dysregulated. Soothe shows how to bring it back into balance—and experience a calmer, more resilient way to be.

Did your childhood feel like something you survived instead of enjoyed? Painful childhoods naturally result in many sticky obstacles to adult success, ranging from distrust in others to self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors. Chronic family stress prompts a young brain to create deeply ingrained physical and mental habits that help survive childhood but later work against you in adulthood, often resulting in diagnoses like depression, bipolar, ADD, post-traumatic stress disorder, and Complex PTSD.

What if trauma was like a spell—one that doesn’t break all at once, but unravels, layer by layer? Reframing Trauma is a personal, straight-talking resource for anyone living with the long shadow of trauma. James Buffin shares what it’s really like to survive—and live with—the impact of childhood sexual assault, abuse, and loss. Through stories, reflections, and hard-earned insights, he speaks not as an expert, but as someone who’s been there. This book isn’t about fixing what’s “broken”—it’s about integrating the invisible burdens we carry and learning to hold them differently.

"What happens when a child prodigy becomes a prisoner of his own fame? This is not just another Michael Jackson biography. It’s an intimate journey into his childhood traumas, obsessions, and psychological battles, revealing how the King of Pop became a global enigma. Discover: The Human Cost of Fame: How Joseph Jackson’s abuse and music industry exploitation shaped his body dysmorphia, chronic insomnia, and addictions. Thriller as a Life Metaphor: Why songs like Billie Jean and Man in the Mirror mirror his paranoia, loneliness, and quest for redemption. Medical Secrets and Betrayals: ...

Trauma is an inevitable aspect of life. You or anyone you care about has almost certainly been through trauma, whether it was "big-T" trauma like mental, physical, or sexual assault, or "little-t" trauma like divorce, loss of employment, terrible childhood events, or any scenario where you seemed worthless, frightened, or helpless. But we can recover. It doesn't have to be a lifelong process. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that has been shown to help individuals recover from trauma and enhance their quality of life.

Are you feeling overwhelming resentment toward your narcissistic mother? Do you feel frustrated because you can’t seem to find a way to heal and establish loving relationships with others? Award-winning author and narcissistic-abuse survivor Nanette Abigail knows a thing or two about this sensitive issue, laying out the crucial tools she used to create safe havens and find mental clarity for herself, and with her help, you can, too!