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Trauma is the sum of all the changes we undergo in the aftermath of overwhelming, negative experiences that exceed our ability to cope. Adversity - particularly when it's chronic and experienced at an early age - can leave a lasting imprint on us, modifying how our minds and bodies work. The changes in our patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour as a result of adversity are often called traumatic adaptations . Constant hypervigilance, emotional disconnect, reluctance to tr

Trauma. The word alone makes people twitch. Few people can talk about trauma without an uncomfortable look on their face. And I don’t blame them! Merriam Webster defines trauma as "a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury"   or - and this is perhaps even worse - "an emotional upset". That is inaccurate and misleading. There’s so much we’ve learned about trauma in the last 10-15 years, but most of it hasn’t ma

Here’s what most people don’t realise: trauma changes us. When we’re confronted with an overwhelming negative experience, our primal...

I have a confession to make: I offer coaching services, but deep down, I wish I didn’t have to. Don’t worry, no one is forcing me :).  I...

Job interviews are the standard gateway to work in virtually every field, regardless of seniority or impact. From corporate executives...