Tag: Dissociation
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9 Ways That Soft Living Becomes a Nervous System Practice for Trauma Survivors
Embrace the Everyday Art of Soft Living for Trauma Survivors Disclaimer This article is written with care and grounded in research, but it is not intended to replace professional mental health support, therapy, counselling, crisis care, or medical advice. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional who can walk alongside you…
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8 Ways Trauma Survivors Mastered the Art of Surviving the Unsurvivable
The question isn’t “What’s wrong with you?” The question is “How did you survive?” A Gentle Note Before You Begin This article explores the ways trauma can shape the mind, body, emotions, relationships, and nervous system. Along the way, it discusses experiences that many survivors may find familiar, including abuse, neglect, emotional invalidation, fear, grief,…
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Sometimes Trauma Healing Feels Like Falling Apart Again
Returning to old pain before you can heal it. A Gentle Note Before You Begin This article explores trauma recovery, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, grief, emotional numbness, dissociation, and the experience of feeling worse before feeling better. For some readers, these topics may stir tender emotions, memories, or bodily sensations. If that happens, please…
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The Difference Between Surviving Trauma and Living Again
Trauma teaches you to survive storms. Healing teaches you the sky can change. A Gentle Note Before You Begin This reflection explores trauma, survival mode, nervous system healing, hypervigilance, and the often complicated journey from coping to truly living again. There are no graphic descriptions of trauma in this article, but some of the themes…
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I’m Suspicious of Anyone Who Says Healing From Trauma Is “Simple”
Why trauma recovery somehow involves both neuroscience and crying in pharmacy parking lots… Trigger Warning This article contains discussions of trauma, trauma recovery, emotional neglect, hypervigilance, dissociation, grief, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation. Although the piece includes humour and hope, it may still feel emotionally intense at times. Please engage with care and seek support…
