Understanding and Addressing Common Trauma Responses for Improved Well-Being
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...
Discovering Resilience: Sexual Trauma & the Power of Nature
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...
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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...
Pride and Shame: What Lies Between
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....
Personal Honor, Integrity, Dignity, Honesty
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....
Getting Rid of My Mirrors to Conquer Self-Loathing
Did you know that mirrors hide our deep, dark secrets? I was driving through East Texas one sunny morning in January for my tiny home retreat. (A tiny home was my spontaneous idea to minimize distractions and focus on myself to kickstart my healing journey.) I stopped...
Misdiagnosed and Over-Medicated
Throughout the blurry state of being continuously sedated, I wandered through the pale, cold halls of the hospitals, the bus rides to and from weekly case management and therapy appointments, still not cured of my “ailments.” From the ages of 14-19, I was continuously...
TAR Anon™: A Beacon of Support, Hope, and Healing for Caregivers in High-Conflict Situations
In the journey of life, few roles are as demanding and emotionally taxing as that of a caregiver, especially when it involves navigating through high-conflict situations. TAR Anon™, a beacon of support and healing, stands ready to offer solace and empowerment to those...