A friend called me, his voice shaky, asking if I could help him put the brakes on the flashbacks he was having after watching the first hour of the documentary, “Leaving Neverland,” that aired on Sunday, March 4, 2019 on HBO. “It really blindsided me. I was just channel surfing and it came on. I […]
The Importance of Self-Awareness While Dealing with Trauma
When we encounter an individual who has been impacted by trauma, it is very difficult to try to explain some of their behavior. They can be unpredictable, panicked, withdrawn, hyperactive or even violent. Some of their emotions may seem out of control or swing back and forth from calm to hypervigilant and back again. When […]
Helping Children Cope With Their Fears
So here comes Halloween, with all the many scary images and experiences that children are exposed to. How many children become overwhelmed by the terror of believing some of the people in costume are real: the ghosts and witches and monsters. Trying to be logical often doesn’t work (“It’s okay, honey, it’s just make-believe!”). Being […]
