by Mari Stewart | Apr 26, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Online Gaming
Content warning: I’m going to say some things that people might find, not nice. You have been warned, and your comments will be monitored. Today’s topic is rather hard for me to define upfront so let me start off with an apology as I try to sidle my way...
by Cyndi Bennett | Apr 25, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth, PTSD, Trauma, Treatment, Treatment for CPTSD, Trust
I just returned from traveling on business, where I facilitated an offsite for a project I am working on. My boss and co-workers accompanied me, and it turned out great. While there, I had an interesting experience that I want to share because I’m pretty sure I’m not...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 24, 2023 | Addiction, Body Chemistry, CPTSD
You have probably heard of addictions to alcohol, work, and prescription drugs, but have you ever considered addiction to sugar? Sugar addiction is a real problem, especially in the developed world, causing many physical ailments and co-occurring with some mental...
by Sylvie Rouhani | Apr 21, 2023 | Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Trauma-Informed
TRIGGER WARNING: This blog discusses childhood trauma. As the cold winter darkness seems to never end, we all feel the need to slow down and to cosy up inside until spring. Unfortunately, we live in a society that doesn’t allow us to rest and preserve our...
by Cyndi Bennett | Apr 20, 2023 | Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
“You are not showing up like the leader you want to be.” That is what a courageous co-worker told me after three months of swirling in a dissociative trauma response. It was true, but it was still hard to hear. It was like someone splashed ice-cold water on my face....
by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 19, 2023 | Boundaries, Guest Contributor
Relatives who do not respect boundaries I’m a survivor of CSA and horrific trauma. The law in most of the world states that you are not an adult until you turn 18. It means that until then, you are at the mercy of your parents. It doesn’t matter if your parents...
by Ramon Diaz | Apr 18, 2023 | Body Chemistry, COVID-19, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Adolescents throughout the U.S. face psychosocial challenges they may not even be aware of at this point in time The stage of development in primates we refer to as “adolescence” sits in between the stages of childhood and adulthood. The COVID crisis has contributed...
by Shirley Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Addiction, CPTSD and PTSD, Pyschotherapy
Much has been written about addiction and trauma, but they are usually considered separate problems when they are deeply connected. This article will attempt to tackle the connection between addiction and trauma. What is Trauma? Trauma is a common experience in...
by Sunny Lynn, OMC | Apr 14, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The “Tells” of Complex Trauma and Chaos (as published in The Friday Edition of HeartBalm Healing at https://heartbalm.substack.com) At some point in your healing journey, you will come to face to face with the parts and pieces of who you are or think yourself to be....
by Cyndi Bennett | Apr 13, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the tasks you have to perform at work to the point that you can’t get even one of them done? Have you ever taken on too much work because you didn’t want to disappoint someone or let them down? Have you ever had difficulty saying...
