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Is Trauma Making You Ill?

Is Trauma Making You Ill?

I've always been fascinated by the idea that we exist in our bodies, like it's a machine we have no manual for, often devolving responsibility to doctors and practitioners but thinking we have limited ways to truly impact our mental and physical health. Especially when it comes to long term chronic conditions, mental health like ADHD, and auto immune dysfunction. There was a point at which, during Descartes time in the 1600's, the mind and body were split in the eyes of science, and we now mainly focus on treating the symptoms (the body's distress signals) rather than seeking to...

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Helping Your Brain to Help Itself! What is Neurofeedback Therapy?

Helping Your Brain to Help Itself! What is Neurofeedback Therapy?

I have written a lot about my journey with ADHD both professionally and personally and I feel I have tried many things to support my son with his challenges, which you can read more about at ADHD, My Son and Me. 10 things I wish I hadn't worried about and the 4 valuable lessons I’ve learnt!  However, I also have an interest in how trauma impacts the body. So, in my quest to find a way to help my son whilst also trying to take the next step in my career, I came across Neurofeedback Therapy. Whilst listening to the...

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ADHD - To Medicate or not Medicate - is that the only question? Plus Neuro feedback Therapy and the Right to Choose

ADHD - To Medicate or not Medicate - is that the only question? Plus Neuro feedback Therapy and the Right to Choose

I have previously written about my journey with ADHD from working with children who have the condition, to having my own child with these challenges. I've swung between the great debate that is nature vs nurture and subsequently found myself to be more inclined towards believing it's - how your nature is nurtured. This blog is a step on from my previous blog:  ADHD, My Son and Me. 10 things I wish I hadn't worried about and the 4 valuable lessons I’ve learnt!  And looks at the continuing journey we are on exploring medication, the Right to Choose, NeuroFeedback Therapy...

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