Embracing time spent alone is an important component of self-care. Many people are uncomfortable being alone largely because it can be culturally counter-intuitive to make time for ourselves. Yet, it is vital to do so in order to fill your tank and continue to have the energy needed to create and maintain valuable connections with […]
Healing Essentials: Abuse-Induced PTSD Recovery
If you suffer from PTSD as a result of abuse, it is important as you venture into your healing journey to do a couple of things. These are necessary for growth, and they are essential to be able to heal effectively. Hang on to these tools and revisit them as often as is needed. Don’t […]
Not All Good Things Must Come to an End
Healing is lifelong. We cannot expect to drop the process entirely one day and continue onward without slipping back into negativity. We have to wake up each day determined to make it a good one and recite daily positive affirmations, so we feel empowered to continue on a path that will never end. It is […]
Taking Up a (Conditional) Cause in Order to Heal
One way we can heal and effectively move forward is by taking up a cause that has particular importance to us. Maybe this means going back to school for a degree in the mental health field, maybe it means becoming a life coach or starting a social media empire designed to spread awareness and give […]
Refocusing Hypervigilance and Nervous Energy
Hypervigilance and nervous energy are very common in the post-trauma state. After we’ve learned to stay alert and on our toes for so long, it’s difficult to re-learn how to relax. Trauma tends to cause the body to remain in a constant state of fight or flight, a natural adrenaline rush, so we’re prepared for […]
Quiet The Noise: Release Negative Self-Talk
We are our own worst critics. And, oftentimes, our thoughts can be all-consuming. There is a negative internal monologue, this unwelcome noise, that races through our mind and devours any hope for reinstating joy and peace. As trauma survivors, we need to learn to quiet the noise. We need to actively begin practicing how to […]