by Roseanne Reilly | Mar 5, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor
In the profound journey toward nervous system restoration, there is a silent hero who stands tall, casting a transformative light upon the path toward recovery. It’s called courage. As your healing mentor, let me unravel the significance of courage in the...
by Jennifer Kindera | Mar 4, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, Self Care, Shame, Trauma
What is Toxic Positivity, and how does it apply to Self-Care and Shame? Toxic positivity is the expectation, either by one’s self, others, and/or culturally, that even though a person’s emotional pain or difficult situation is overwhelming and/or uncomfortable, they...
by Sylvie Rouhani | Mar 1, 2024 | Borderline Personality Disorder, CPTSD, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, CPTSD and Self-Harm, CPTSD Survivor Stories, Depression, Gaslighting, Nightmares, Recovery, Religion and Trauma
In 2014, following a chain of traumatic events, and a serious mental health crisis, I was introduced to a new scheme in Lewisham Borough (South East London – UK) for homeless individuals needing mental health support, while waiting for social accommodation...
by Jesse Donahue | Feb 29, 2024 | CPTSD, Guest Contributor, Shame
***TRIGGER WARNING***Some material in the following text could potentially be triggering. A poisonous state, a toxic infiltration into a previously calmed sense of one’s equilibrium. To be shamed, is to stand diminished in the eyes of your loved ones, extended...
by STAR Network | Feb 28, 2024 | Addiction, CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Emotional Wellness, Guest Contributor, TAR Network
A new year means a new start for many — an opportunity to reflect on the past year of your relationship and explore your future together. For some, New Year’s relationship resolutions may be just the spark your relationship needs. Remember that your relationship...
