by Jenney Clark | Jul 2, 2025 | Anxiety, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Generational Trauma, Guest Contributor, Trauma
Trigger Warning: This article contains stories of abuse; reader discretion is advised. “Be careful whom you trust; evil cloaks itself in many forms.” What is love if it doesn’t hurt, or like in my case, crash with a whimper? Perhaps your first crush was like...
by Susan Gold | Jun 25, 2025 | Anxiety, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
The world is noisy. Teachers, coaches, gurus, and self-help programs clamor for your attention, promising clarity, calm, and success in a chaotic world. Acronyms like SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) and GROW (Goal, Reality, Options,...
by Robyn Brickel | Apr 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Codependency, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Isolation, Mental Health Professional
Do you isolate yourself from others and feel safer alone? Or are you afraid to be alone and choose to always be with company? It is likely that these behaviors are coping strategies you’ve developed, and today, I’d like to talk about why and what to do about them now...
by Elizabeth Woods | Apr 8, 2025 | ACEs, Anxiety, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
Communication: 1: A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. Exchange of information. 2: Information communicated, information transmitted or conveyed. A verbal or written message. Source:...
by Sophie Bishop | Jan 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Brain Chemistry, Building Resilience in Healing, CPTSD, Depression, Eating Disorders and CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Awareness, Self Care, Self-Acceptance, Triggers
Social media is an integral part of our lives now, and while it offers many advantages, it also comes with risks. Research has shown that excessive exposure to social media can contribute to mental health issues and dissatisfaction with body image, which each fuel...
by Elizabeth Woods | Dec 23, 2024 | Anxiety, Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Combat Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Parenting, Feeling Good Enough, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Holidays
It is Christmas Eve, and Christians worldwide are celebrating one of the most important holidays of the year – the birth of Christ. It is a season to be jolly and happy. A time to celebrate with family and friends. It is a time for everyone, no matter what their...