by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 22, 2025 | ACEs, CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays
It is almost Christmas. A season for families to get together and spend quality time catching up on the year that has been. Most families have relatives who travel home from out of the State or even from other countries. We live in a fast-paced world where the...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 10, 2025 | Anger, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
How are you doing today? I mean, really… How are you doing? I got really angry last week with a colleague who offended me about my work. I had done nothing wrong; I was only guilty of caring for a child who needed emotional support when no one else noticed. I rarely...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 2, 2025 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Triggers
But living in a complex world that has news broadcasting horrific events 24/7 is not easy, no matter how hard we try to avoid the media. The news is everywhere. Did you hear about the war? Isn’t it shocking that he murdered his wife? You hear people talk about...
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 10, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Dreams, Guest Contributor
Do You Pay Attention to Your Unconscious Mind? Did you know that your nighttime dreams can give you clues about your life? Do you ever wake up and think about what your dreams might mean? Sometimes it’s not what you think. Sometimes your mind is trying to get your...
by Elizabeth Woods | Oct 22, 2025 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Mental Health Matters Most of us start the new year with resolutions and new habits for a better future. As the weeks go on and normality kicks in, most of us lose those promises somewhere on the way. Why is it so hard to keep those New Year’s resolutions? It’s...
