Chronic Illness Trauma Studies
New Research. New Insights. New Tools.
I've been in a fatigue flare for the past 6 months following the death of my 90 year old aunt, which stirred up some grief along with old patterns of depression. I had a rich last visit with her and my cousins but she left a hole in my family. The old guard - the generation that has been the core that keeps our extended family in touch - is starting to hand over the baton. The events stirred up … Read More
Science is beginning to reveal how adverse life experiences affect our health. The Health and Adverse Life Experiences Survey (the HALE Survey) gives you an idea of whether events you've experienced may have affected your health. Most of these kinds of events are unrecognized, but once you know what they are it gives you new tools. Later in the post you'll find books and therapies for healing the … Read More
This Start Page for Chronic Illness Trauma Studies gives you a way to explore my blog and the relationship between life experiences and risk for chronic illness.Note that while some events that affect risk for chronic illness are clearly traumatic, most are not. Many of these other types of trauma are misunderstood and poorly recognized even as they evoke subtle perceptions of threat and … Read More
Why chronic illness is not psychological even if you have a history of trauma Book 3 of The Chronic Illness and Trauma Connection series "Chronic Illness Is Not Psychological" introduces the new science about risk factors for chronic illness, explains why it's not in your head and not your fault, and tells you what you can do about your symptoms of chronic illness. It also acknowledges and … Read More
My ebook series is called The Chronic Illness and Trauma Connection. These books introduce research showing how trauma increases risk for chronic conditions of all kinds. They explain why it's not psychological or all in your head. They offer tools for learning how to recognize if any of your symptoms might also be symptoms of trauma and what you can do about it.Trauma affects risk because … Read More
This second ebook is for anyone struggling with symptoms that aren't resolving with standard, alternative or other approaches. Or that keep recurring even though you lead a healthy lifestyle and follow every recommendation for optimal health. This is for those of you with chronic illnesses, mysterious illnesses with no name or diagnosis, symptoms that are holding you back despite showing normal, … Read More
I made this video because my blog focuses on trauma and so many of us living with a chronic illness have no history of trauma.Here's a loose transcript of my video: When You Have No History of Trauma If you have a chronic illness you may be, like myself, someone who has no history of trauma.If you have an illness that's been difficult to diagnose, been invisible, or for which no … Read More
Many people with chronic illness have a history of trauma and wonder if the two are linked. I created a video on this question because so many people with chronic illness develop symptoms soon after a traumatic event. Many wonder if trauma at other times in their lives could also affect risk.A history of trauma is very common in chronic illness and research shows that it's not psychological. … Read More
I realized a few weeks ago that Tumbling the Stone had evolved and needed a new name. In part to convey more about the content. And also because I now have better energy levels, so I can write more of the science-based reference posts that validate what so many of us have experienced but have trouble finding information to back it up with.I made this video for the blog and below you'll find a … Read More
