How grounding yourself can help with trauma

If you are feeling fearful about taking the next step towards therapy, here are a few things to consider.

12 questions to help determine if a relationship is abusive.

Prioritizing your mental health can help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. It can improve your mood, relationship quality, and reduce stress-related physical illnesses.

12 questions to help you determine if what you are experiencing is PTSD.

Codependency is a key feature in many toxic and dysfunctional relationships. These relationships are mostly thought of as pertaining to romantic relationships, but they can also be found in other types of relationships- friendships, business partnerships, amongst siblings, etc.

In Western culture success has primarily been measured by achieving specific external life goals. We assume that meeting them will make us happy and allow us to feel a sense of inner peace. So why do some seemingly successful people still struggle with a sense of something lacking?

intergenerational trauma is a term used to explain trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. After a complex traumatic event is suffered by the first generation, the children, and their children, may experience residual effects and PTSD symptoms.

Resolving my painful experiences has catapulted me into becoming the trauma specialist that I am today. I didn’t even realize that the terrible experience in 4th grade had such a negative effect on me.

Small ‘t’ traumas are distressing events that impact someone on a personal level. They can be difficult to pinpoint and will often go untreated.