by Betsy Roy | Sep 17, 2025 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Physical illness
Going about daily life living with CPTSD is a herculean feat in and of itself Both external and internal triggers can spark memories, emotional volatility, and mistrust. Feeling secure and grounded in the present moment can feel fleeting. Chronic illness, even a cold...
by Betsy Roy | Jul 31, 2025 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
“Choice paralysis” is a popular term in psychology, meaning the sense of overwhelm some people experience when faced with long restaurant menus or too many clothes on a rack. It can sound counterintuitive. Aren’t more choices inherently better? The concept has seeped...
by Betsy Roy | Jun 17, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Repeated exposures to traumatic events. Events that overwhelm one’s sense of identity, capacity to comprehend what’s occurring, and force the body into a state of constant hypervigilance. Intrusive, repetitive, re-experiencing (memories, flashbacks,...
by Betsy Roy | Jun 9, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Storytelling connects us to the world around us, to the forests and mountains and critters in our city parks I believe in storytelling to understand others and ourselves. Storytelling connects us to the world around us, to the forests and mountains and critters in our...
