Let’s talk about closing open browser tabs. Every time we encounter something stressful, we begin a stress response cycle. We open a new tab in our brain’s browser, and it has to go through a few processes before we can close it. If it doesn’t go through these...
This post contains non-specific descriptions of traumatic events, and trauma responses. Firstly, I want to take a second. If you've recently been exposed to a traumatic event, I'm sorry. This is a tough situation to be in, and it's a really great thing that you've...
This post may contain some non specific descriptions of trauma. If a primary trauma is one you experience yourself, a secondary, or vicarious trauma happens when you're exposed to the trauma of other people. This is especially common among trauma workers. When we...
this article contains non-specific descriptions of traumatic events. Trauma is a word that's tossed around so often at the moment, but it's something that many people don't have a great handle on. This article is a quick primer. When we talk about trauma, we're...
So, something has happened and your life is changed forever. You’ve done the things you need to do physically, and you’re doing an okay job of putting yourself together emotionally, but you’re still waking up in the morning to a completely different life than the one...
Whether it’s a death in the family, a big change, an injury, or a breakup, the aftermath of a Life-Changing event can be just as difficult to navigate through as the event itself. While the practical side of things can be a bit more obvious and easy to deal with, the...
Whether it’s a relationship breakdown, the death of a loved one, or your house burning down, there are things that you can do to keep yourself safe, sane, and healthy as you take the time you need to look after yourself, heal, and figure out what your life looks like...