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When Survival Is Your Safety

When Survival Is Your Safety

by Roseanne Reilly | Apr 16, 2025 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor

Honoring the Intelligence within Your Nervous System For those who have lived through high-stress childhoods and ongoing stress, survival is not just a response—it becomes a way of being, sometimes the only way you know how to exist without even realizing you may be...
Why Does the Nervous System Need to Trust Us?

Why Does the Nervous System Need to Trust Us?

by Roseanne Reilly | Jan 21, 2025 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mindfulness

It’s a question that might stir frustration, sadness, or even anger in the hearts of those carrying the weight of past hurts. Why should the burden of trust fall on us when so much of our pain was shaped by others—by caregivers who couldn’t or didn’t show up as we...
The Interface of Healing and Human Interactions

The Interface of Healing and Human Interactions

by Roseanne Reilly | Nov 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Trauma-Informed, Triggers

Trauma leaves deep imprints on our nervous system, often disrupting our ability to feel safe, connect with others, and regulate our emotions. The social engagement system, which encompasses our facial expressions, vocalizations, and body language, is crucial to this...
All Tangled Up Inside – Nervous System Dysregulation

All Tangled Up Inside – Nervous System Dysregulation

by Roseanne Reilly | Oct 9, 2024 | CPTSD, Dysregulation, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor

This is how I would have described myself in the throes of nervous system dysregulation. It began in childhood, with recurring nightmares of knots inside me growing tighter and tighter, bigger and bigger, until I would wake up terrified and breathless. Today, I share...
Navigating the Dread Of Empathy in Trauma Recovery

Navigating the Dread Of Empathy in Trauma Recovery

by Roseanne Reilly | Sep 3, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor

Empathy: The Double-Edged Sword Being an empath means feeling deeply, not just for others but also for ourselves. The challenge arises when these deep feelings become too much, causing our nervous system to hit the brakes. It’s like having a heart that feels...
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