by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 4, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Journaling, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
We are all different and unique in our skill sets at work and in how we are as human beings Our world is busy and can feel overwhelming and unfriendly to anyone. With the internet and most businesses trading and communicating online, we can feel isolated in our work....
by Morrene Hauser | Oct 31, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Family Disease, Guest Contributor, Healing from Toxic Shame
The first time I remember feeling shame was on my fifth birthday. MyMom’s boyfriend had just given me a present, and before I opened it, Imade some flippant comment in an effort to be funny. Although time haserased the words that came from my mouth that day, my...
by STAR Network | Oct 30, 2024 | CPTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, TAR ANON, TAR Network, TAR Tales
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I find myself reflecting deeply on the strength and resilience of women—especially my mother. Her life was complex, filled with unspoken struggles and sacrifices that, even now, I’m only beginning to understand. She was a...
by Jesse Donahue | Oct 29, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
The Man Who Lives Under the BridgeBy Jesse Donahue 2017 ©There is a man who lives in a large drainage culvert that goes under a road near my home. He has been there for nearly a decade. You see him frequently, standing out on the sidewalk at the large drainage pipe...
by Rebekah Brown | Oct 28, 2024 | ACEs, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
I’m pretty tired myself Hi. If you don’t mind, I want to speak to your soul today. How are you doing, soul? I’m pretty tired myself. Life takes a lot of energy if you know what I mean. There are so many things that need doing just to get through the day: so many...
by Cyndi Bennett | Oct 24, 2024 | CPTSD, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Over the past month, I have been exploring different solutions to help with anxiety and panic attacks in the workplace. I covered breathing techniques, mindfulness, and grounding techniques, and how to build an anxiety-busting tribe…but what if those solutions are not...
