Hidden Wounds

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Drug Addiction and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on March 27, 2023

A recent memoir highlights the fact that beneath drug addiction are often unhealed, hidden wounds from childhood.

A recent memoir highlights the fact that beneath drug addiction are often unhealed, hidden wounds from childhood.

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Bouncing Forward After Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on February 6, 2023

Brain plasticity enables us to design and enjoy a brighter future.

Brain plasticity enables us to design and enjoy a brighter future.

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Finding Joy After Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on January 2, 2023

Adverse childhood experiences can dampen the brain’s capacity for joy. Fortunately, there are effective ways to reverse this pattern.

Adverse childhood experiences can dampen the brain’s capacity for joy. Fortunately, there are effective ways to reverse this pattern.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Care for the Soul

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on December 2, 2022

Strengthening the wounded soul can help to complete the recovery process.

Strengthening the wounded soul can help to complete the recovery process.

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Lightening the Load We Carry From Childhood

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on October 24, 2022

When forgiving painful wounds from childhood seems nearly impossible, these steps can help.

When forgiving painful wounds from childhood seems nearly impossible, these steps can help.

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Moving Forward After Adverse Childhood Experiences: Forgiveness

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on October 3, 2022

The well-timed choice to forgive deep injuries from childhood frees us to move ahead.

The well-timed choice to forgive deep injuries from childhood frees us to move ahead.

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Moving Forward After Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on September 12, 2022

Growing the character factor begins the transition from suffering to flourishing.

Growing the character factor begins the transition from suffering to flourishing.

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3 More Ways to Rewire Shame from Childhood Adversities

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on July 18, 2022

Shame from the early years of life can become stuck in the brain. These cognitive skills help to rewire the neural pathways that hold this shame.

Shame from the early years of life can become stuck in the brain. These cognitive skills help to rewire the neural pathways that hold this shame.

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Rewire Hidden Shame from Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on July 12, 2022

Is deep-rooted shame resulting from adverse childhood experiences weighing your down? These skills might help.

Is deep-rooted shame resulting from adverse childhood experiences weighing your down? These skills might help.

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Taming Underground Shame from the Early Years

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on July 6, 2022

Healing shame from childhood adversity is as much about the heart as it is about logic.

Healing shame from childhood adversity is as much about the heart as it is about logic.

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Underground Shame and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on June 27, 2022

New understanding of the brain provides hope for breaking the painful grip of shame that's imprinted in childhood.

New understanding of the brain provides hope for breaking the painful grip of shame that's imprinted in childhood.

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Emotional Intelligence and Healing Hidden Wounds

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on May 9, 2022

What is emotional intelligence? How does it help us cope in the present and heal the hidden wounds from childhood that continue to disturb us?

What is emotional intelligence? How does it help us cope in the present and heal the hidden wounds from childhood that continue to disturb us?

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Neuroplasticity, and Imagery

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on April 11, 2022

The disturbing neural imprints from adverse childhood experiences need not be a life sentence. Imagery is an extremely helpful tool to modify the circuitry of the brain.

The disturbing neural imprints from adverse childhood experiences need not be a life sentence. Imagery is an extremely helpful tool to modify the circuitry of the brain.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Resilient Brain

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on March 8, 2022

These six key steps help optimize brain health and the capacity to rewire painful neural pathways from the past.

These six key steps help optimize brain health and the capacity to rewire painful neural pathways from the past.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Nightmares

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on February 28, 2022

Recurring nightmares can lead to much needless suffering for survivors of adverse childhood experiences. Five steps can help take back the night.

Recurring nightmares can lead to much needless suffering for survivors of adverse childhood experiences. Five steps can help take back the night.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, the Brain, and Sleep

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on February 17, 2022

Intelligent sleep strategies can dramatically improve mood, brain health, and brain function while preparing the brain to rewire the hidden wounds from childhood.

Intelligent sleep strategies can dramatically improve mood, brain health, and brain function while preparing the brain to rewire the hidden wounds from childhood.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Exercise, and the Brain

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on January 12, 2022

Even small amounts of exercise can dramatically improve mood, brain health, and brain function, while preparing the brain to address hidden wounds from childhood.

Even small amounts of exercise can dramatically improve mood, brain health, and brain function, while preparing the brain to address hidden wounds from childhood.

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Nourishing the Brain Wounded by Childhood Adversity

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on December 1, 2021

Consuming the right nutrients improves mood, brain health, and brain function, while preparing the brain to rewire the hidden wounds from childhood.

Consuming the right nutrients improves mood, brain health, and brain function, while preparing the brain to rewire the hidden wounds from childhood.

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How Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Emotional Intelligence

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on November 16, 2021

Disturbing emotions trigger and maintain the dysregulated stress that causes suffering in adults affected by ACEs—until new responses are mastered.

Disturbing emotions trigger and maintain the dysregulated stress that causes suffering in adults affected by ACEs—until new responses are mastered.

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Beginning the Healing Journey: Return to the Resilient Zone

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on November 8, 2021

Healing the hidden wounds from adverse childhood experiences starts by taming dysregulated stress.

Healing the hidden wounds from adverse childhood experiences starts by taming dysregulated stress.