by Ramon Diaz | Feb 24, 2023 | Brain Chemistry, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Professional
The news and social media are some of the major ways that people are informed of current events, crises, and the latest social phenomena influencing ideas in society. Currently, the news is reporting on how Twitter, a major social media platform, colluded with federal...
by Cyndi Bennett | Feb 16, 2023 | Mental Health Advocacy, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD
Why is it so uncomfortable to talk about mental health in the workplace? Most of the time, it is because we are afraid we will be judged, seen as “less than,” or not seen as capable of being promoted. Unfortunately, in some work environments, that is the sad reality....
by Jeff Spiteri | Feb 9, 2023 | Mental Health Advocacy, Pain, Self Care, Spirituality, Trauma, Treatment, Treatment for CPTSD
When I discuss Trauma treatments with people whether it be for PTSD or CPTSD I often hear a range of modalities from classical talk therapies like CBT and DBT to Somatic Experiencing, neuro hacks like EMDR and TRE, to cutting-edge research on psychedelics but rarely...
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...
by LeeAnn Werner | Jan 31, 2023 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Advocacy
I recently watched “George & Tammy” on SHOWTIME®, (incredibly well done!). It made my heart ache to watch it. The pain of two people struggling through addiction with seemingly no understanding of how to make it stop. George and Tammy were wed in 1969 which...
by Shirley Davis | Jan 23, 2023 | Addiction, CPTSD, Mental Health Advocacy, Suicide Prevention
Suicide has become prevalent in the United States, with men dying nearly twice as often as women. One of the greatest causes of suicide among men is society’s damage to their self-esteem. This article will focus on enhancing the self-esteem of men to prevent...