by Robyn Brickel | Oct 25, 2022 | Guest Contributor, Self Care, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Do you always feel like you’re on high alert? Or do you just feel numb? Perhaps you bounce back and forth between the two? Have you wondered how to feel calm or peaceful? If you find the state of the world today especially triggering, you are not alone! Fortunately,...
by Robyn Brickel | Sep 23, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Hope
“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you make them feel.” – Maya Angelou Finding hope, let alone holding hope as a thread through life these days, can seem like a tough task for so many. Trauma survivors...
by Robyn Brickel | Sep 14, 2022 | Anxiety, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed
Do you always feel like you’re on high alert? Or do you just feel numb? Perhaps you bounce back and forth between the two? Have you wondered how to feel calm or peaceful? If you find the state of the world today especially triggering, you are not alone! Fortunately,...
by Robyn Brickel | Jul 19, 2022 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Trauma, Trauma-Informed, Treatment
One of the hard things we talked about in the last article, strategies for coping with the hard parts of life, was watching the news or dealing with current events. There is certainly a lot going on in the world — and at times, feeling powerless, as it feels more...
by Robyn Brickel | May 19, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
The hard parts of life happen every day. Sometimes everything feels like a hard part — especially for trauma survivors. Being in traffic Arguing with partner Running late A dog growling Rising gas prices A certain smell Someone’s tone of voice An interaction that...
