by Tracy Guy | Jan 27, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Functional Neurological Disorder, Guest Contributor
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) are two intricate conditions that often intersect, both rooted in the complex interplay between psychological trauma and physical symptoms. Understanding their connection is...
by Cyndi Bennett | Jan 23, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
This week, I experienced an interesting situation at work where our senior executive announced he had accepted a position outside of our company for family and personal reasons. I observed various reactions from people at all levels, which made me think about how...
by Cyndi Bennett | Jan 16, 2025 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
A Trauma Survivor’s Guide to the Workplace Introduction For trauma survivors, navigating the complex power dynamics in the workplace can be a daunting and triggering experience. Hierarchical structures, authority figures, and interpersonal relationships can all evoke...
by Cyndi Bennett | Jan 9, 2025 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Have you ever heard those words coming out of your mouth? I have. Those are the very words I asked myself when, at 51 years old, a zip file of repressed memories of childhood trauma flooded my consciousness and overwhelmed my nervous system. I was a Senior Vice...
by Cyndi Bennett | Dec 26, 2024 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
The Power of Emotional Awareness in Overcoming Dysregulation Emotional awareness plays a crucial role in navigating and overcoming dysregulation. In a world that often moves at a fast pace, we can find ourselves overwhelmed by various stressors, leading to emotional...
by Rebekah Brown | Dec 16, 2024 | Anxiety, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Holidays, Pain, Surviving the Holidays
***TRIGGER WARNING – The following article discusses suicidal ideation and could be triggering. *** I opened the top of my prescription bottle and looked inside. There were only three little, round pills left. Xanax was more valuable to me than gold. I was...
