Posts

Showing posts from June, 2025

Belief: The Hidden Accelerator of Trauma Recovery

Image
Studies show that belief is hard to come by when you’ve experienced repeated abuse and important for healing. "Adults who experienced childhood abuse are over 3 times more likely to develop negative core beliefs about themselves, including beliefs of worthlessness, helplessness, and unlovability." — Wright, Crawford, & Del Castillo, 2009; Beck Institute on Cognitive Therapy “Individuals with a strong belief in their ability to recover from trauma (self-efficacy) are up to 80% more likely to show significant improvement in PTSD symptoms during treatment.” — Benight & Bandura, 2004; Journal of Clinical Psychology There was a season when I didn’t like myself, trusted no one, and was on a path to self-destruction. Repetitive abuse had rewired my brain and convinced me I was broken. Today my nervous system is calm, my relationships are healthy, and Resolve to Rise exists to help others make the same journey—from “I’m broken” to “I’m resilient and able to heal.” The pivot...