Overthinking is often not considered to be part of a trauma response. It’s deeply connected to hypervigilance and often tied to anxiety and post-traumatic stress…

For most of us possibilities are not something we ever seriously consider. We tend to live with thoughts of things not working out for us as opposed to the opposite: things working out well…

Do you ever find yourself struggling to let go of a situation? Do you ever find yourself uncomfortable with not having control or insight into what happens next? If the answer...

Looking back on your past as a survivor is never easy. The true gift, though, lies in the learning and the wisdom you’ve gained along the way, usually without even...

For some reason I can never understand, it is often considered lazy or unproductive to rest. This is unhelpful and old school thinking, especially when you consider that as survivors...

The known facts about being triggered are these: We don't know when they're going to occur, or how they will occur. This means is that we cannot prepare for that which we...

Many people consider that mind games are something that are done to us and that we are being manipulated by others. No one ever considers the bigger truth: we play...

The sex lives of survivors is rarely discussed. There are many reasons as to why, but it’s time to look at how the abuse impacted you. Sexual activity as an adult will...

To be honest when I think of people making New Year's resolutions I always silently shudder. To my mind, if you wanted to do something you would have already made...