5 D’s to De-Stress
My least favourite time of the day is when I wake up in the morning. I always set my alarm the night before to ensure that I wake up with enough time to prepare for the day ahead. Inevitably, I...
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Hello. How are you today? It is a familiar greeting that I hear almost every time I communicate with another person, be it friend or stranger. We use this greeting when we meet with friends, on the...
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Trauma is far more common than we realise. Some people experience it in childhood and others develop it from an event, such as war or a life-altering accident. Trauma can also occur when people...
View ArticleHow to increase tolerance after Trauma
We have all felt overwhelmed at one point or another, but for people experiencing trauma this sense of being overwhelmed or over-stimulated can be debilitating. Because trauma impacts the part of our...
View ArticleThis incredible mini-documentary reveals how a family recovers from trauma
It’s one thing for a family to heal together in family therapy – but it’s a new level of vulnerability when they do it publicly! Singer/songwriter Nicole Unser just released her mini-documentary...
View Article3 ways to get through a trauma anniversary
Have you ever felt pain and can’t figure out why? Maybe your stomach is cramping, you feel irritable, or your muscles are spasming for no good reason? In some cases, this could be your body...
View ArticleBook Review: The Other Side of Hope by Danielle Strickland
Is hope more than a tag line or a feel-good sentiment when we are feeling down? In her new book The Other Side of Hope, Danielle Strickland flips the narrative on despair and cynicism, asking us to...
View Article5 practices to help you heal from trauma
Lots of people live with trauma. From traumatic incidences or abused in childhood, to events or circumstances that cause PTSD, it causes our body to stay in a permanent fight-flight-freeze moment. It...
View Article5 (more) practices to heal from trauma
Recovering from trauma takes time. Working with a therapist is a huge step in healing, but recovery also means taking small steps everyday towards a life where you aren’t just surviving, you are...
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