by Tonia Cordi | Jul 5, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
Not knowing or fully understanding what’s behind all the mess can be scary Life clutter shows up in many ways aside from our physical spaces. It’s a puzzle with many pieces that include unfinished to-do lists, unresolved emotions, clutter in our minds with repetitive...
by Jennifer Lock Oman | Jul 1, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional
Strengths can be found in childhood survival strategies. Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is much more prevalent than anyone might surmise. Because adults who managed this attachment trauma as children learned many adaptive survival skills that they...
by Rachel Grant | Jun 28, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Parenting With Trauma
How do I not repeat the mistakes of my parents? One of the most common questions I get is, “Rachel, how do I not repeat the mistakes of my parents?” My first answer is always, “Well, you are already breaking old patterns just by asking that question...
by Cyndi Bennett | Jun 27, 2024 | CPTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
This month, I will explore the topic of emotional dysregulation, as it is one of the defining symptoms of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and wreaks havoc for the trauma survivor trying to navigate the workplace. Emotional dysregulation refers to...
by Jesse Donahue | Jun 26, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor
By Jesse B. Donahue 2019©Primordial awakening… at the onset of our evolution and today, found within the formulation of a contemplative moment. From the ‘beginnings,’ we were and are all alone on this forsaken planet. There were no rescuers to save us from anything,...
by Paul Michael Marinello | Jun 24, 2024 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Learning Difficulty
Several years ago, when my life seemed more normal, I worked in public relations and corporate communications. I worked for several high-profile firms where, among other assets, employment consists of one key attribute: one’s ability to be precise and agile,...
