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Adverse Childhood Experiences

Does Worry Keep You Up at Night?

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on November 8, 2023

Worrying linked to adverse childhood experiences can rob you of energy and joy. However, your worries can be mastered.

Worrying linked to adverse childhood experiences can rob you of energy and joy. However, your worries can be mastered.

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3 Lingering Challenges From a Difficult Childhood

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on October 11, 2023

"You have to be in the dark awhile before your eyes adjust," said musician Emm Gryner. You can awaken to three commonly carried heavy loads, and then let them go.

"You have to be in the dark awhile before your eyes adjust," said musician Emm Gryner. You can awaken to three commonly carried heavy loads, and then let them go.

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Keys to Calming Anxiety from Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on September 13, 2023

Anxiety rooted in the hidden wounds from childhood need not be a lifelong sentence. Here are 14 strategies that can help alleviate excessive anxiety.

Anxiety rooted in the hidden wounds from childhood need not be a lifelong sentence. Here are 14 strategies that can help alleviate excessive anxiety.

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9 Keys to Healing From Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on August 16, 2023

Important mindsets undergird the process of healing from adverse childhood experiences.

Important mindsets undergird the process of healing from adverse childhood experiences.

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Shame Thought Traps and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on July 12, 2023

Disturbing thought patterns linked to shame are learned. They can be challenged and replaced.

Disturbing thought patterns linked to shame are learned. They can be challenged and replaced.

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Rising From the Ashes of Childhood Brutality

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on June 8, 2023

Country music artist Allen Karl (Sterner) rose above an exceptionally cruel, chaotic childhood to build a beautiful life. His remarkable story shows us how.

Country music artist Allen Karl (Sterner) rose above an exceptionally cruel, chaotic childhood to build a beautiful life. His remarkable story shows us how.

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How to Disarm Shame Mindfully

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on May 1, 2023

When our usual attempts to cope with the inner turmoil of shame fail, mindfulness can help.

When our usual attempts to cope with the inner turmoil of shame fail, mindfulness can help.

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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.