At some point most of us have told ourselves we should be stronger than this. We should be over it by now, we think, especially when we can name someone who went through something similar and seems perfectly fine. I […]
You Don’t Have to Prove It Was Bad Enough
Someone asks how things have been, and you hear yourself say, “It’s fine.” Sometimes that’s simply true. But sometimes it’s a sentence you’ve said so many times that you’ve stopped hearing it, and underneath it is a quieter one: it […]
Once Upon a Time, A Long, Long, Time Ago… Your Reactions Made Sense
You snap at someone you love over something small. You push your partner’s buttons, knowing exactly how it’s going to end. Or you freeze and watch something unfold in front of you when every part of you knows you should […]
Your Nervous System Isn’t Broken — It’s Doing Exactly What It Learned
If you’ve lived through trauma, you probably carry a quiet list of things you do that don’t make sense to you. You snap over a spilled drink. You can’t relax on a quiet weekend. Someone is kind to you, and […]
Your Body Is Still Keeping Watch
By Dr. Jessica Dorland, MS MEd LPC DBH Someone drops a pan in the kitchen. Everyone else glances up and goes back to what they were doing — but your whole body jumps. Your heart pounds, your shoulders climb toward […]
COVID-19 Recommendations
Risk factors are going to vary greatly depending on your situation. For most teens and adults once you have received all doses of the COVID vaccine and have waited two weeks, the CDC recommends a mask when you are with […]
Anti-Racism Resources
Starting The Conversation Talking to Children About Racial Bias – Healthychildren.org provides tips for talking to kids about racial differences and racism. Beyond The Golden Rule – a free PDF from Teaching Tolerance that provides three age-specific sections that offer practical, age-appropriate […]