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High-stress situations can generate extreme thoughts and emotions. This is normal since our brains are designed to help us avoid danger and stay alive. But over time we can develop patterns of thinking and feeling that lend themselves to dangerous or destructive behavior. Paul reminds us in Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this…
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If you work with people who are suffering, you will be affected by their pain. In fact, being affected by the pain of others is one of the qualities that make us good caregivers. If we were unaffected, we would not be motivated to help. This is the nature of compassion. We are moved to…
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In September 2021, I created blog posts about the common causes of traumatization and the common effects of traumatization. I encourage you to read those posts in conjunction with today’s post. The needs of the trauma survivor may seem vast, but they can be categorized into four areas. I find these categories helpful because they…