by Shirley Davis | Nov 15, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, Grief, Post Traumatic Growth
In the first article of this series, we focused on toxic positivity and gratitude shaming. We spoke about how while gratitude is an important part of our life; it is unnecessary to be grateful for the harmful things that have happened to us such as childhood trauma....
by Shirley Davis | Oct 11, 2021 | Addiction, CPTSD, What is CPTSD
Children growing up in an alcoholic or other dysfunctional homes struggle to find their identity in adulthood. They have most likely formed complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and live with an inner turmoil that matches the instability they are experiencing...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 2, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD Research, Tension and Trauma-Releasing Exercises - TRE®, Trauma-Informed
Traumatic stress causes many problems for survivors and others. We don’t feel well enough to accomplish our life goals or to function in day-to-day routines. There is a new solution to traumatic stress, and it is called Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®). This...
by Shirley Davis | Jul 26, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing
Healthcare is one of the highest expenses most people will incur during their lifetimes. The high cost of healthcare has driven many to worry about how they can afford to pay for it, causing some to ignore their mental and physical health problems. This July, our...
by Jess | Feb 19, 2021 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, CPTSD Research, Depression, Dissociation and CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Hypervigilance, Symptoms of CPTSD, The Brain and CPTSD, Trauma-Informed
Today I wanted to take a step back and talk about something that I researched relatively recently for a different project. Something that has only become more relevant in my life as this post has sat around, untouched. The connections between rumination, depression,...
