Your health is not something that you should be neglecting, and yet there are so many people who do. While we understand that there is a lot to deal with in terms of your health, that doesn’t mean you can avoid it and just hope that it sorts itself...

As survivors, we often feel down or depressed or, God forbid, both. I hope this funny page helps to give you a brighter Christmas! What does Santa use to clean his sleigh? Comet. What do you get if you cross an iPad with a Christmas tree? A pineapple! Knock,...

Here we are again, it’s Christmas time. I understand that many of you reading this piece live in an emotional hell during this season. On top of the holidays it is winter with the dark skies and gloomy days that seem to permeate your soul.   It is very...

I have broached this subject before but it deserves a repeat from a different angle. I turned 65 last September and have only now really felt my age and that I’m getting older.   In this piece, we shall explore together aging well especially having survived childhood trauma  ...

****TRIGGER WARNING****   The following material is not advisable for anyone who may be triggered by this subject. Please, do not read this article if you are vulnerable. Sexual abuse has long been a scourge to humanity. Children simply cannot give consent and are innocent even after their trust...

We’ve all been there. We wake up some mornings with a bad attitude toward life. We feel the world is against us and wish people would leave us alone. For most people, that sucky attitude passes as we get on with our lives.   However, what is it like...

I have been absent from the Internet for quite some time and thought I owed everyone an apology and an explanation. The piece below is from my soul and I hope you can take it as a not only a confession and a warning but also as me telling...

Most are familiar with the character Eeyore, a friend of Christopher Robins in the Winnie the Pooh Tales. He is negative about everything. “Bad things always happen to me.” “Why me?” “My tail fell off again.” We all suffer sometimes from bouts of the Eeyore complex. I myself have...

The entire series in January will be focusing on how trauma-informed care can help adults overcome the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). However, to understand the process of healing, we must first explore what happens to the brains of traumatized children, and how neuroplasticity and mindfulness aid us...

Your health is not something that you can just wing. We understand that you may be thinking that because you’ve done it in the past, this means that you can continue on the way that you have been. If you think about it though, that doesn’t make any sense....

What is Emotional Intelligence?   Emotional intelligence (EI) (aka emotional quotient or EQ) describes one’s ability to use, understand, and manage emotions in positive and effective ways to relieve stress, defuse conflict, and overcome challenges.   Emotionally intelligent people build strong relationships, succeed in their endeavors, and achieve personal...