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Why you repeat the same patterns even when you understand them
Tomek Maciaszek | Inner Peace — Trauma Therapy | Gdynia & online I knew exactly what I was doing. I could see it happening in real time. The same dynamic. The same pull. The same outcome I promised myself I wouldn't repeat. And the worst part wasn't the pattern itself. It was the awareness. Because I understood it. I could name it, trace it back, explain it to someone else in detail. I had read the books. Done the reflection. Sat with it and still nothing changed. That's when
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3 days ago7 min read
Is This Trauma? 5 Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
Tomek Maciaszek | Inner Peace — Trauma Therapy | Gdynia & Online For a long time, I thought trauma belonged to other people. To those who had been through something truly serious. An accident. War. Violence. What happened to me that was just a difficult childhood stress and/or life. It took me a long time to understand that trauma isn't defined by the event. It's defined by what happens in the nervous system. And that you can carry trauma from something that, from the outside
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Jul 28 min read
The Window of Tolerance. Why You Sometimes Feel Too Much. And Why Sometimes You Feel Nothing At All
For years, I thought something was wrong with me. I remember nights when the pain was so intense I lay on the floor counting minutes. Cluster headaches. Nineteen years. And somewhere in the back of my mind, a thought kept smouldering: maybe this is my fault. Maybe I'm too sensitive. Maybe I'm just weak. But there was another kind of suffering, quieter, less obvious. One moment I was at the edge of explosion for no clear reason. Heart racing, thoughts spiralling, body tight as
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Jun 289 min read
PTSD and C-PTSD — What's the difference, How to recognise them, and what healing looks like
Tomek Maciaszek | Inner Peace — Trauma Therapy | Gdynia & online PTSD and C-PTSD sound similar, but they are two completely different experiences. Different causes, different symptoms, different therapeutic approaches. If you feel like "something is wrong" but can't quite name it — this article may help you understand your reactions and see that what you're feeling makes sense. Table of Contents How Do You Know It Might Be PTSD or C-PTSD? Comparison Table: PTSD vs C-PTSD PTSD
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May 2111 min read
Emotions: The complete guide to understanding what you feel and why
Each emotion carries an impulse which directly or indirectly affects various organs. Joy quickens the circulation and stimulates the brain
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Jul 17, 20249 min read
Mindfulness: The Complete Guide to the Practice That Changes the Brain
Tomek Maciaszek | Inner Peace — Trauma Therapy | Gdynia & online Mindfulness is not a trend or a relaxation technique. It's a scientifically documented practice that literally changes brain structure, regulates the nervous system, and is one of the most effective tools in working with trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress. This guide explains how, why, and where to begin. Table of Contents What Mindfulness Actually Is The Science — What Happens in the Brain During Practice Mind
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Jul 6, 202411 min read
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