by Mari Stewart | Nov 2, 2022 | CPTSD, Suicide Prevention, Treatment for CPTSD
TRIGGER WARNING” I’m going to talk about suicide and other hard and ugly things. If this isn’t for you, please, move along. Comments will be monitored. ************************************ I have spent a great deal of time recently in doctor’s offices. Nothing...
by Cyndi Bennett | Nov 2, 2022 | CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Occupational Mental Health & CPTSD, Post Traumatic Growth, Symptoms of CPTSD, Trauma
Too much in your cup? Time constraints, multiple competing priorities, and high expectations can lead to feeling overwhelmed, but for the trauma survivor, it may trigger a much deeper experience, but we don’t have to be paralyzed by it. This article will explore the...
by Sheri Heller | Oct 28, 2022 | Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, Guest Contributor
It’s difficult to become who you are when beset by survival fears Know thyself. Be your best self! Confident people have high self-esteem. Egotistical people are self-centered. Self-awareness is a sign of humility and introspection. Magical thinking is self-defeating....
by Robyn Brickel | Oct 25, 2022 | Guest Contributor, Self Care, Trauma, Trauma-Informed
Do you always feel like you’re on high alert? Or do you just feel numb? Perhaps you bounce back and forth between the two? Have you wondered how to feel calm or peaceful? If you find the state of the world today especially triggering, you are not alone! Fortunately,...
by Sunny Lynn, OMC | Oct 19, 2022 | Abandonment and CPTSD, Building Resilience in Healing, Emotional Flashbacks, Mindfulness, Self Care
The Dark Chasm of Disappointment & Learned Helplessness (as published in The Friday Edition of HeartBalm Healing at https://heartbalm.substack.com) Disappointment to the average person can be upsetting and frustrating. Disappointment to the abuse and neglect...
