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 21, 2020 | Medical Trauma
Your knees are shaking. You cover your eyes and are breathing fast. It’s clear that you feel afraid. When we think of fear, our first reaction is probably a negative one. After all, who wants to be afraid? Why would we want to feel weak and helpless, or endangered?...
by Matt Burton | Jun 9, 2020 | Medical Trauma
When kids reach preschool age, at around 3-6 years old, they start to build all kinds of skills. These include intellectual skills, physical skills, and — importantly — social skills. Children begin learning how to interact with others, independent of...
by Matt Burton | Jun 9, 2020 | Medical Trauma
When we think of being afraid, we think: sweaty palms, freezing up, shaky hands. But maybe you haven’t considered what anxiety looks like in children — and that it can manifest as tantrums. Your child is whining and inconsolable. After you put her to bed, she...
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