Do you often feel like you are trapped and stuck in a cage that you cannot get out of? Do you find yourself reliving a disturbing childhood or adult experience with unpleasant feelings that you are unable to shake off? You may be experiencing the after-effects of trauma.

Did you know that most trauma occurs as we go through life without any awareness of it happening? The majority of people believe that trauma only happens as a result of tragic events that happen at a certain point in time. When we hear the word trauma, we are likely to think of veterans return from war with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our brain will also automatically shift to images of the 911 terrorist attack, major hurricanes, sexual assault, mass shootings, and other mass tragedies.

Do you ever find yourself lying in bed unable to fall asleep, worrying about all the things that might or might not happen? At time or another, we have all been victims of worry. You may find yourself worrying about everything- your children, your health, your career, your marriage, your retirement, and the list goes on and on. You may even have defined yourself as a worrier. If you have tendency to worry excessively, there are tools that can prevent you from spiraling down into the bottomless pit of endless worry.