Trauma & PTSD

5 October 2026

What Are the Signs of Complex PTSD in Adults?

Complex PTSD often traces back to long-term or childhood stress. The signs to recognise in adults, why emotional flashbacks happen, and what tends to help.

5 October 2026

What Is the Fawn Response, and Why Do I Always Keep the Peace?

Saying yes when you mean no, smoothing things over, reading every room. The fawn response is a trauma response worth understanding. Here's how it works.

31 August 2026

Why Do I Always Feel on Edge? Understanding Hypervigilance

Feeling wired, tense and unable to switch off? Hypervigilance is a common trauma and stress response. Why it happens, and gentle ways to steady yourself.

24 August 2026

Why Do I Feel Emotionally Numb After Trauma?

Feeling flat, distant or switched off after something difficult? Emotional numbness is a common trauma response. Here's why it happens and what helps.

15 July 2023

Effects of PTSD

PTSD can also have a negative impact on physical health. People with PTSD often experience insomnia, which can lead to fatigue and decreased ability to...

24 October 2022

Causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Most people have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. But what is it, really? And what are its symptoms?

How Can I Recover From Trauma?

Because the human psyche has a tremendous capacity for recovery and even growth, not everyone who experiences a traumatic event is permanently scarred....

25 April 2022

Understanding Complex PTSD

The term "trauma" is often used to describe a single incident or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, this is not the complete picture...

7 September 2021

What Is PTSD?

PTSD can be difficult to explain to someone who has never experienced it.