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 Rebekah Brown | Apr 4, 2024 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Sleep
The good news is that trauma survivors can conquer insomnia. The bad news: it takes time. I’ve had insomnia for nearly fifty years. Habits that have gone on that long aren’t going to change overnight. But they are changing and that is what matters. The automatic...
by Sophie Gourdon, M.Ed, MA, CTRC, CHt | Feb 27, 2024 | ACEs, Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, Core Beliefs, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, CPTSD and Parenting, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Mindfulness, Self Care, Self-Acceptance
Life is a series of dominoes—each experience triggering the next, creating a chain reaction that shapes our journey For those navigating the path of healing from complex trauma, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the weight of past experiences. But within this...
by Sylvie Rouhani | Sep 19, 2023 | Anxiety, CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Generational Trauma, Guest Contributor, Healing from Toxic Shame, Mental Health Advocacy, Spirituality, Symptoms of CPTSD
TRIGGER WARNING: Topics in this article include childhood sexual abuse and may be sensitive to readers. At the beginning of July, I received a package: copies of my book and promotional material. I danced around my flat, my heart racing with excitement and...
by Erena DiGonis | Sep 12, 2023 | Anxiety, Guest Contributor
Introduction: We all deal with anxiety – that mix of nerves, restlessness, and worries that can make life feel overwhelming. No surprise, anxiety is the most common mental health diagnosis in the United States. Anxiety can look different in everyone, especially if you...
