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Our grandmothers have known this for a long time. Now many
physicians and healthcare providers have begun to also embrace this
concept as numerous recent studies document the statistical
relationship between past trauma and current health.

Our grandmothers have known this for a long time. Now many
physicians and healthcare providers have begun to also embrace this
concept as numerous recent studies document the statistical
relationship between past trauma and current health.

But how does this happen?

To address this question, health psychologist and author Kathleen
Kendall-Tackett examined her own field of study as well as the child
maltreatment literature. Her examination of the numerous studies in
both fields helped her identify five major pathways leading from past
abuse to current negative health conditions. In her book, The Lifetime Health Effects of Childhood Victimization, she lists these five pathways:

Physiological pathways

• Trauma causes your sympathetic nervous system to become morereactive. In the stress management literature the sympathetic nervoussystem activates the fight or flight stress response.
• Trauma can cause your levels of stress hormone to become permanently dysregulated (medicalize for "out of whack."
• Trauma may cause you to be more sensitive to pain as it may lower your pain threshold.

Behavioral pathways

• Because of past trauma or abuse, you may find yourself engagingin risky or harmful behaviors such as using alcohol or dangeroussubstances.
• On the flip side, you may ignore engaging in health-promoting behaviors such as proper exercise or eating.

Cognitive pathways

• As a trauma survivor you may be more likely to have negative beliefs about yourself and others
• Negative beliefs can undermine your health and may also lead to yourengaging in harmful behaviors and harmful relationships.

Social pathways

• As an abuse survivor, you may find that you experience troublein relationships: divorce, marital disruptions, and social isolation.
• Past abuse may condition you to become revictimized in adulthood.
• Trauma fallout can result in your having a higher incidence ofpoverty, becoming homeless, or having difficulty in school or work. Allof these social problems can negatively impact your adult health status.

Emotional pathways

• Past trauma or abuse may result in your having depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Depression or PTSD can suppress your immune system and lead to amyriad of health problems, including increased risk of heart attacks.
  

Healing past wounds to improve your health

Awareness affords you the opportunity to heal,
improve your life, and become more productive. How do you gain such insight and awareness? Start by journaling 15
minutes or so three times a week about what past trauma you have
experienced. As you identify the traumas, ask yourself how each one has
changed or driven your life. You will be amazed at what you learn as your journal pages take on a life of their own.

Once you are aware that a problem exists for you, you can set
the stage for action. Read everything you can about your problem,
consult professionals, and discuss with friends who support you. Then
craft a plan for overcoming your problem and take action.

Speaker and author Ellen Taliaferro, MD lives in Half Moon Bay, CA and serves as the Medical Director of the Keller Center for Family Violence Intervention at the San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo, CA.

She is the author of three books: WellWriting for Health After Trauma and Abuse, The Physician's Guide to Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, and A Handbook: Respond to Intimate Partner Violence - 10 Action Steps You Can Take to Help Your Patients and Your Practice.

Dr. Taliaferro can be reached by calling 650-393-3660 or through her websites http://www.healthaftertrauma.com and http://www.wellwriting.org

With the increasing popularity of owning a boat, more providers are able to offer yacht insurance; obviously the customer benefits from this competition as long as they know what they are looking for. Because competition can be fierce, insurance providers like to include aspects other companies do not have; individual requirements means it takes longer to decide. Below are some points you should look for which may help you with your choice.

Ascertain how stable the company is financially and try to find their accounts submission for the previous tax year; this is necessary because if your yacht insurance provider is financially unstable, this could impact on your cover should need to claim. To start with, take a look on the internet for the top marine insurers; those with large customer bases are often rated highly by the industry watchdogs and probably the best to start with.

You may at some point need to contact the company regarding a claim; this is when it pays to have a good and efficient customer service department. The more claim centers a marine insurance company has, the better; customers are more likely to receive a good service especially when they have made special arrangements with local service and emergency firms.

Nothing beats a good reputation in business; this knowledge will create a feeling of confidence so look for companies that have pride in their reputation. There are usually a number of coverage options available with any type of policy; they should ideally meet your needs and not those of the insurance provider.

The balance that should be sought with a yacht insurance policy is between the cost and services it provides; those providers that promise a low premium but superior service should probably be avoided. All marine policies are by their very nature complicated; finding the right policy will not be as straightforward as regular home cover, for example. Yacht insurance is a complex subject so the advice here is not comprehensive, but does provide the basics to be considered.

The first thing to do is list the most important aspects of cover you require; it is far easier to look at all the tiny details when you have made a short list for yourself. Although it may seem complicated, it will save time and money in the long run; the last thing needed after signing the policy is too find there's a problem with the marine insurance company.

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