by Dr. Tara Peyman — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that occurs after witnessing or living through a life-threatening or severely frightening experience. PTSD is prevalent among veterans who have been in battle. It is also common in victims of violent crimes, abuse, accidents, natural disasters and other psychologically traumatic events. People with […]
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Being prepared for whatever happens
February 24, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Over the past few years we have seen multiple disasters around the world: earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, famines and massive snowstorms. Each has caused untold loss of life, possessions, buildings and businesses. Dictionary.reference.com defines the word disaster as “a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of […]
Cultivating resilience
February 23, 2012
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by Ada Porat — How resilient are you? Resilience is defined as the ability to return to your original form after being bent, stretched or compressed. It is the ability to readily recover from illness or adversity. Life’s setbacks and disasters often arrive without prior warning. And while we may not have a choice as […]
March 1, 2012
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