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23+ Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Stress (in no particular order)
This simple list of ways to reduce anxiety and stress is for you to explore. I compiled it to remind myself during challenging times. This list is also a great reminder of all the wonderful...
How Can I Live With So Much Sadness?
How many heartbreaks does it take to heal a soul? I don’t know, lifetimes? If I were to die and be reborn again I would want to be your tear To be born in your eye To live on your cheek To die...
Navigating the Workplace When Your Boss is Coping with Trauma
Trauma can have a profound impact on our personal and professional lives, and when our boss is coping (or not coping) with trauma, it can create unique challenges in the workplace. As an...
The Connection Between Complex PTSD and Functional Neurological Disorder
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) are two intricate conditions that often intersect, both rooted in the complex interplay between...
Surviving Change: How Organizational Shifts Affect Trauma Survivors’ Attachment Wounds
This week, I experienced an interesting situation at work where our senior executive announced he had accepted a position outside of our company for family and personal reasons. I observed...
Breaking the Cycle of Shame-based Families
Shame shows up in many ways, and it usually starts at home. These shame-based interactions affect a child’s development, sense of self, and ability to become a successful participant in the...
Why Does the Nervous System Need to Trust Us?
It’s a question that might stir frustration, sadness, or even anger in the hearts of those carrying the weight of past hurts. Why should the burden of trust fall on us when so much of our pain...
Beach Balls in the Desert
~The Intractable Nature of Fear and Anxiety in the life of a childhood trauma survivor Since I can’t possibly know what life is like through another person's eyes, I can only speak for...
Navigating the Power Dynamics
A Trauma Survivor’s Guide to the Workplace Introduction For trauma survivors, navigating the complex power dynamics in the workplace can be a daunting and triggering experience. Hierarchical...
How Social Media Affects Body Image And Mental Health
Social media is an integral part of our lives now, and while it offers many advantages, it also comes with risks. Research has shown that excessive exposure to social media can contribute to...
What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
“Complex PTSD comes in response to chronic traumatization over the course of months or, more often, years. This can include emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuses, domestic violence, living in a war zone, being held captive, human trafficking, and other organized rings of abuse, and more. While there are exceptional circumstances where adults develop C-PTSD, it is most often seen in those whose trauma occurred in childhood”.
