Tag Archives: Neuroplasticity

Everybody’s nervous system is janked up at least a little

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Shay

Everybody’s nervous system is janked up at least a little. Especially in 2020. You can choose to heal your nervous system. You can choose. #TraumaAwareAmerica #pandemicstress #traumaticstress #interpersonalneurobiology #biologyoffear

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Follow me on Facebook for more info on stress/trauma/PTSD/CPTSD

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Shay

When you follow me on Facebook you can receive and find great info, tips, tidbits, insights, art, news, and more about stress/PTSD/Complex PTSD and recovery, neurobiology, and mental health in general. 

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WARNING: Cognative Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can harm!

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Shay

WARNING: If you have Developmental Trauma, PTSD, or Complex PTSD, or even chronic stress, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may be contraindicated because it does not work when access to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is limited, as it is with those … Continue reading →

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“Anger is a secondary emotion”

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Shay

“Anger is a secondary emotion,” a watercolor I painted 2 years ago, about 3 weeks after my ordeal in the ER and mental hospital. Anger is often an indicator of a violation. This one was enormous. Although I painted well … Continue reading →

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“Unleash the Ladybug!”

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Shay

Della the Janked-Up Ladybug helped me launch my tiny-but-pointed #TraumaAwareAmerica initiative. It focuses on trauma awareness/education and the rights of traumatized people. I initially aimed at frontline providers, because they were the ones who could have greatly helped instead of … Continue reading →

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Posture, Body Language, Stress, and Trauma

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Shay

Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone and I discuss “the implications and impact of posture and body language on people dealing with stress and trauma, and what neuroscience is telling us about this.” Imogen dispels “some common myths (and potentially harmful … Continue reading →

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Stop the cycle of cruelty and contempt

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Shay

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe environment that encourages connection. That’s part of our human birthright, what we’re designed for, what we need in order to reach our potential. Too many children experience lack of safety and … Continue reading →

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“Resilience in the Time of Covid-19” podcast

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Shay

As the pandemic rolls on I notice signs of chronic stress and even trauma in friends, family, and acquaintances. They describe symptoms like anxiety, panic attacks, depression, loss of hope, and more. I saw these are mild symptoms of chronic … Continue reading →

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How the number one health crisis in the world caused me to experiment on a living human brain

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Shay

In the past 3 years I have conducted experiments on a living human brain. Mine. I necessarily studied developmental trauma, trauma theory, the neurobiology of trauma, and trauma resolution. This is due to the Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) I … Continue reading →

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