by Shigeko Ito | Mar 31, 2023 | Anxiety, CPTSD and PTSD, Depression, Guest Contributor, Shame, Trauma
Sometimes I wonder what might have happened to me had I stayed in Japan. Might I have joined the million-plus ranks of hikikomori (shut-ins withdrawn from society) that exist in Japan today? This is an unsettling thought. It’s difficult to dismiss the hikikomori issue...
by Cyndi Bennett | Mar 30, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Life Management Skills, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth
Creating a sense of belonging among employees is a top priority for every successful company. Top companies invest millions of dollars in repairing a broken onboarding process because they realize the importance of creating an experience where new hires feel like they...
by Destiny Mowadeng | Mar 24, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Living with Disabilities
Heritage may be best described as valued objects, such as unspoiled countryside, and old buildings, as well as qualities such as cultural traditions that have been passed down from previous generations. My family, at least on my paternal side, is of Irish descent,...
by Cyndi Bennett | Mar 23, 2023 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, PTSD, Trauma, Workplace Trauma
Photo by freddie marriage on Unsplash Usually, when we talk about environmental safety, the conversation is about guidance, policies, and practices that are enforced to ensure that the surrounding environment is free from hazards. From a trauma recovery perspective,...
by Sylvie Rouhani | Mar 22, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Family Estrangement, Guest Contributor
As a mother, there is nothing more heartbreaking than seeing my daughter suffer. Last week, after spending a couple of days in my bed, not talking, not really moving either, she was curled up in a ball, sobbing her emotional pain out. I sat by her side, silent. I...
by Robyn Brickel | Mar 21, 2023 | Combat Trauma, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
One of our most popular articles of all time is on Loving a Trauma Survivor. This article continues that idea — how to help a trauma survivor, in a healthy, positive way. Loving a trauma survivor may mean you also want to help them in many ways. You may want to help...
