by LeeAnn Werner | Jan 26, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Nightmares
I awake from the nightmare of my father stalking me in my dreams once again. He wants to invade me physically and mentally to satisfy whatever sick loop of thinking that churns in his mind. If I hadn’t blocked these experiences almost entirely with a dissociative...
by Cyndi Bennett | Jan 25, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Life Management Skills, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
Have you ever made the brave decision to change careers, become an entrepreneur, or maybe become a coach? You went to school, took the training, passed the exam, and received your diploma/certificate, but you still don’t feel ready to move forward. Are you the kind of...
by Jesse Donahue | Jan 24, 2024 | Addiction, Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
What a monumental effort, an amazing journey of self-discovery to go with no coffee for twelve days. The title says twelve days, but by the time of writing this, fourteen days was the real duration. There has been suffering and addiction in my life; talk about...
by Shravani Bojja | Jan 23, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The Oxford Dictionary defines intersectionality as “the interconnected nature of social categorisations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.” Intersectionality is the...
by Shirley Davis | Jan 22, 2024 | Core Beliefs, CPTSD and PTSD
Core beliefs shape how we interact with the world around us and are without conscious awareness. In other words, we are not always aware of our core beliefs but are affected by them daily. This article will focus on core beliefs and how they influence our lives. What...
by Cyndi Bennett | Jan 18, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Workplace Trauma
Today I was thinking about celebrating success and how challenging that can be for trauma survivors. This article will explore why celebrating success may be challenging for trauma survivors and why it is important. Why is celebrating success so challenging? Personal...
