Coping Mechanisms
Going through grief and trauma is difficult. Sometimes we go through things that make it challenging for our brain and bodies to keep on going. In order to keep pushing…
Trauma Responses & Understanding Them
A trauma response by definition is the repeated occurrence of a coping mechanism or behavior that helped you survive from trauma. The two that we think about most commonly are…
Facing Fears and Conquering Them
Today I want to talk about facing fears, because today I have plans of conquering a fear of mine. I am absolutely terrified of going to places that I have…
Dating After Divorce: When Are You Ready?
As we are coming up on Valentine's Day, I thought it was the perfect time to start diving into the topic of when to start dating again. This is something…
Creating a Culture of Kindness
In my last post: https://strengthinmystory.com/joyfulness-jar-challenge/ I discussed how finding joy in the little things can be beneficial on your healing journey. Another thing that can be beneficial to your mindset…
Joyfulness Jar Challenge
It has been a little bit since we have talked about gratitude, but it is one of my favorite things to think about. In my previous post https://strengthinmystory.com/gratitude-despite-trauma/ I discussed…
Learning to Let Go
A very challenging aspect of the grieving process and processing trauma is moving to a place of acceptance. A place of being able to let go of pieces of the…
New Year Recap Reminders
On this day, New Year's Eve 2023, I wanted to take a bit of time to give you some helpful reminders. The new year often causes people to reflect on…
Hope is a Powerful Thing
I was reminded this morning of a very important message, and I want to share that message with all of you. I was reminded of the power of hope. This…
Wedding Anniversary Post Divorce
In previous posts we have discussed the power of the anniversary effect when it comes to dealing with trauma. This may come from the time of year that your trauma…