Before Dawn: Finding Healing for Trauma & Anxiety

Managing Holiday Stress
Jamie Martos Jamie Martos

Managing Holiday Stress

“If this is the happiest time of the year, then why do I feel so stressed and anxious?” Tips for coping with symptoms of anxiety over the holidays.

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Define Trauma-Informed Care
Jamie Martos Jamie Martos

Define Trauma-Informed Care

How do you define trauma-informed care? What does it mean to be trauma-informed, and what should I look for in a trauma-informed therapist?

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Recognizing Symptoms of PTSD
Jamie Martos Jamie Martos

Recognizing Symptoms of PTSD

So, what are symptoms of PTSD or trauma, and what might those look like in yourself or in a child or other loved one?

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What is Trauma?
Jamie Martos Jamie Martos

What is Trauma?

I’ve heard so many clients say, “But I couldn’t have symptoms of trauma! I’ve never been to war… I’ve never been raped.”… Let’s begin by defining trauma. What do trauma therapists mean when they ask you if you have experienced trauma? Trauma is defined as an event in your life in which you experienced fear that you or another person could die or be seriously injured.

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