by Matt Burton | Jun 29, 2020 | Trauma Reminders
Think back to when you were a kid, and what your relationship with your parents was like. The sad reality is, a lot of us don’t grow up with both our parents present. Guys I’ve talked to who experienced this sometimes brush it off. They minimize the pain their younger...
by Matt Burton | Jun 29, 2020 | Insights for Loved Ones
We’ve all heard it before: in relationships, “communication is key.” When you talk openly to loved ones, it puts you all on the same page. This sounds simple in theory, but there are so many families that don’t follow this principle. Family secrets can destroy...
by Matt Burton | Jun 28, 2020 | Medical Trauma
What do you think of when you hear the word “trauma”? In medical speaking, serious injury is often called “trauma,” such as head trauma from a car crash. But mental trauma is very real, too. Our brains aren’t just like arms or legs — they control every aspect...
by Matt Burton | Jun 28, 2020 | Holding Court
On my website, I share things that you should know about therapy, but that people don’t talk about. Because there’s still a lot of stigma around therapy in general, it’s easy to fall into certain misconceptions about it. To clear things up, we have to start an honest...
by Matt Burton | Jun 25, 2020 | Trauma Tools
There are many tools that can help your healing journey. One of these is the ACEs Test, or Adverse Childhood Experiences Test. The ACEs test can be found here. It will ask you questions about experiences you may have had before your 18th birthday. Before taking the...
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