by Ramon Diaz | Feb 17, 2023 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
Organizations like the United Nations and additional related U.S. organizations have recently been focused on identifying factors that are negatively and positively impacting a person’s mental health. Funding the police and related organizations, the war on poverty,...
by Rebekah Brown | Feb 16, 2023 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Feeling Good Enough, Generational Trauma, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Self Care, Symptoms of CPTSD, Trauma-Informed
My hand lingered along the crystal punch bowl. I flicked it with my finger and listened to the high-pitched ding only real lead crystal can make. Setting out eight matching punch cups, I mixed ginger ale with Hawaiian punch and stirred. It was a time of celebration...
by Elizabeth Woods | Feb 14, 2023 | CPTSD, Family Estrangement, Guest Contributor, Triggers
***Trigger Warning*** This guest post discusses specific, explicit, aspects of a personal trauma story. Please be kind to yourself as you read. Complex PTSD is a long-term condition caused by childhood abuse and trauma. A survivor is someone who was exposed to...
by Heidi Fischer | Feb 10, 2023 | Attachment Trauma, Complex PTSD Healing, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Triggers
“Matilda the Musical” has burst onto the Netflix scene, and you my friend decided to give it a go. I don’t blame you! I put it on too because as a child of the 80’s I loved the book and the 1996 movie version! Perhaps you also remember it from way back then or just...
by Cyndi Bennett | Feb 8, 2023 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Workplace Trauma
Featured Image from Amer Mughawish on Unsplash 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...
by Ramon Diaz | Feb 3, 2023 | Brain Chemistry, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Professional
The Impact Unresolved trauma can impact people’s lives in many ways. It creates challenges for people in how they engage with the world. People often feel trapped because the fear of experiencing a trauma-related trigger can leave them frozen with fear. People can...
