by Dr. Mozelle Martin | Oct 14, 2025 | Anxiety, Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Research, Emotional Flashbacks, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Insomnia, Mental Health Awareness, Nightmares, Sleep, Trauma
Most people treat sleep habits as personal quirks. One in particular divides the room: letting your feet hang over the edge of the bed. Some find it soothing. Others feel a surge of anxiety at the thought. This is not only folklore or horror-movie residue. The...
by Shigeko Ito | Sep 29, 2025 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
This is my first—and quite possibly my last—book, which I see as my legacy project. This writing journey has been long and arduous, but persistence ultimately prevailed, and I finally reached the finish line. I truly couldn’t have arrived here without the help,...
by Betsy Roy | Sep 17, 2025 | CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Physical illness
Going about daily life living with CPTSD is a herculean feat in and of itself Both external and internal triggers can spark memories, emotional volatility, and mistrust. Feeling secure and grounded in the present moment can feel fleeting. Chronic illness, even a cold...
by Betsy Roy | Jul 31, 2025 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
“Choice paralysis” is a popular term in psychology, meaning the sense of overwhelm some people experience when faced with long restaurant menus or too many clothes on a rack. It can sound counterintuitive. Aren’t more choices inherently better? The concept has seeped...
by Amy Jean Mittelstadt | Jul 29, 2025 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Narcissistic Abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder
For my own emotional safety and privacy, I have chosen to use alternate names for those involved. “Debby” and “Valerie” are not their real names, but they represent very real pain. For most of my life, I questioned my reactions to emotional pain. I convinced myself I...
by Jesse Donahue | Jul 23, 2025 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Expressive Writing, Guest Contributor
My Hidden SelfBy Jesse Donahue © 2020 I hide so deeply, beyond my ability to see and to understand I forced myself to write this. I felt it to be an insight that should be noted before it returns to a state of amnesia. A shrunken statue of a once vibrant self seems to...
