by Tonia Cordi | May 24, 2024 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
I grew up in an anxious family, so for me, it was quite normal to worry about things and be overly concerned. As I continued to grow and learn, I realized it felt like too much and was very unreasonable at times. By majoring in psychology and learning more about...
by Natalie Rose | May 23, 2024 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Depression, Feeling Good Enough, Guest Contributor, Mindfulness, Post Traumatic Growth, Self Care, Social Media
Just a handful of years ago, people didn’t know the details of what their social circles were up to unless they read it in the newspaper, heard town gossip, or experienced the good old-fashioned way of talking face to face or on the telephone with others. In today’s...
by Jesse Donahue | May 22, 2024 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Honestly, I thought that creative spark within might have abandoned me for good This hasn’t happened to me for quite some time now; inspiration is tugging at my brain, heart, and soul, prompting me to begin writing this vision I’ve been entertaining. Honestly, I...
by Elizabeth Woods | May 20, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Dissociation and CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
We, as people, have forgotten who we really are We live in a complex world. Our society is fast-paced and almost devoid of feeling in the internet era and incessant conference calls between continents. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives have become even more...
by Roseanne Reilly | May 16, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
In the realm of trauma recovery, the journey from surviving to thriving can often feel like an uphill battle, fraught with challenges and setbacks. For far too long, the predominant approach to healing trauma has centered around talk therapy alone—an individualistic...
by Nikki Dalhamer | May 15, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Healing Self-Shame, Mindfulness, Self Care
Trauma can be defined as any event that is deeply distressing to you, causing a significant impact on your emotional and mental well-being. While the experience of trauma is subjective and unique to each individual, there are common responses that can affect one’s...
by Deborah E. Padilla | May 14, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Nature, PTSD, Sexual Abuse
Nature is known to have multiple facets that provide optimal physical and mental health. A study in 2021 found evidence linking nature exposure to improved cognitive function, brain activity, blood pressure, mental health, and sleep (Jimenez et al., 2021). This...
by STAR Network | May 13, 2024 | Dr. Jamie Huysman, TAR ANON, TAR Network, TAR Tales
In the quiet corners of our neighborhoods, behind closed doors, and within the fabric of our communities, a silent pandemic rages on. It is not one that makes headlines or prompts global alarms, yet its impact reverberates through the lives of millions worldwide. This...
by Kechi Mourer | May 10, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Pride and shame are two sides of the same coin, perfect mirrors of one another. Both indicate the need for validation from another, separate us from our true nature, and keep us bound to our current version of ourselves. Pride and shame represent our disowned parts....
by Jesse Donahue | May 9, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
From where do I come, and what do my own eyes see, and perceive in my world? Let us be clear: it is a personal choice for individuals to awaken from their societal slumber and commit to doing the right thing, a decision made consciously to become a better person....
