The nervous system controls much more than just bodily functions. It can also play a huge role in mental health, especially trauma. In our last
The nervous system is a complex network of nerves, neurons, cells, and signals extending throughout the body. While also managing essential bodily functions, it influences
The brain controls much of what people think and feel daily, influencing everything from regulating body functions to pain, trauma and mental health conditions. Neurofeedback
People experience a range of bodily sensations every day. From feeling hunger cues such as a growling stomach or a sense of tiredness with heavy
Neuroplasticity is a term that you may have heard used in relation to trauma treatment. It discusses how the brain changes and adapts and how
The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve and is the longest in the body. It is a large meandering nerve with numerous branches and
“Mindfulness meditation changes the brain and changes the areas of the brain that are most affected by trauma.” – Bessel van der Kolk, MD.
The most common metaphor used to describe our brains is a supercomputer. Both can crunch vast amounts of data, run on complex circuits, and transport
It is completely possible for us to change the neural circuitry of our brains for the better: ‘Different pathways form and fall dormant, are created
What is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reshape its neural pathways. Neurons in the brain that fire together, tend to create a bond