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5 Steps to Overcoming Trauma When Stuck in a Toxic Environment
Healing from trauma requires immense inner strength. Unfortunately, not everyone can leave toxic environments right away. Life is complex, and situations happen when we want to heal but can’t change things as quickly as we may wish to. Perhaps you’re stuck in an unfulfilling job, feeling like your skills and
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When becoming a Cycle Breaker makes you Feel like the Enemy
I have talked with many people who are breaking the cycle of generational trauma, and we seem to have a few things in common. One, we feel like the black sheep of the family. You see, breaking trauma requires significant
What’s your ACE Score? And why does it matter?
Have you heard of ACE scores? ACE stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences, and your ACE score measures the number of stressful or traumatic events you may have experienced during your childhood. These experiences can include things like physical, emotional, or
Overcoming the Challenges of Breaking Generational Trauma
Generational trauma happens when psychological and emotional damage caused by experiences of traumatic events is passed from one generation to the next. It can also be passed on from a narcissistic parent. If you’re researching generational trauma, you’re likely gripped
Trauma & Traumatic Stress: How it Changes in Your Brain
Childhood trauma consists of overwhelming stress or harm that occurs during childhood. Trauma can take many forms, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, and other forms of distress. Trauma can be a one-time event, such as
Canary in the coal mine; the truth about chronic illness & autoimmune disease
What can canaries help us learn about autoimmune disease? First, we need to understand, what does, “Canary in a coal mine” mean? With their bright-feathered feathers and chattering sounds, canaries have been a common household pet for centuries. Yet, it
Why your childhood taught you to sacrifice your authenticity
When we come into this world as newborns, we depend entirely on our caregivers for survival. Human evolution dictates that, as a social species, we must be part of a family for survival. Thus, from birth, we learn to sacrifice
Can life really be any happier? 4 Things you need to know
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide attempt, depression, anxiety When things get complicated, it’s tough to believe that life could be happy again. Do you feel like you are riding an emotional rollercoaster? And you have a lot more down times than up?
Losing yourself in motherhood & re-claiming your identity
Many mothers feel suffocated under pressure to become Super Moms. Relate? For this reason, you may succumb to the pressures of becoming an overachieving mom to the point where you feel like you are losing yourself in motherhood. When you
Autoimmune Diseases, Chronic Illness & Trauma: 7 Things you need to know
I want to preface this with a disclaimer I am not a doctor or clinical professional I AM someone with 20+ years of experience navigating the medical world facing a laundry list of chronic illnesses and autoimmune diseases I am
How childhood trauma makes you feel alone, isolated & misunderstood
Do you feel like you aren’t “normal”? For survivors of childhood trauma, it’s common to feel like you aren’t like others. So if you share this familiar feeling, why is it so isolating? Did you know that almost two-thirds of
20 Best Books for Spiritual Awakening & Enlightenment [2023]
What does it mean to be enlightened and spiritually awakened? For some people, it seems like a mystical and unattainable idea. When I began my spiritual path many years ago, I had no clue what it meant to be spiritually
4 things I wish I knew before I started my personal development journey
Starting a healing journey is a big undertaking. It means figuring out where you want to make massive shifts in life. It’s not for the faint at heart. Many people think personal development is full of sunshine and rainbows, but
10+ Signs of Unrealized Childhood Trauma, PTSD, and Complex PTSD
Can childhood trauma cause PTSD? Absolutely. I tried to convince myself I didn’t have childhood trauma for years. My parents kept a roof over my head and food in my stomach and always told me that “they did their best.”
The Ultimate Guide to Using I am Affirmations for Women
I’ve talked about affirmations a lot on this blog because I truly believe in the power of daily affirmations to change your life. The key to change is the repetition of new thoughts, actions, and energy. This is why affirmations
The Ultimate Guide to Manifest your Dream Life: 11 Things you Need to Know
Are you ready to manifest your dream life? The manifestation process may seem a little daunting at first, but I assure you once you understand how and why, you can break through to the next level of life. I am