Mental Wellness Archives - Diana Giorgetti

The hardest thing about high-conflict co-parenting is not always the conflict itself. It is what the conflict gradually does to you. People often assume that divorce marks the end of a

Mental Wellness

Rediscovering Our Humanity in a World Full of Noise

The world has become extraordinarily loud. We wake up to notifications, breaking news, arguments, tragedies, opinions, and people angrily reacting to other people’s reactions. Before our feet touch the floor, we

Divorce

Health

Mental Wellness

Strategies for Empowering Children When Dealing with a Narcissistic Co-Parent

If you have been navigating the turbulent waters of co-parenting with a narcissistic or relentlessly high-conflict person, you already know the challenge does not affect only you. Your children are

Divorce

Mental Wellness

Parenting

Co-parenting With a Controlling Ex After Divorce: Protecting Your Peace and Your Child

High-conflict co-parenting does not only affect the adults involved. Children absorb the emotional atmosphere around them, even when both parents insist they are keeping the conflict hidden. They notice which subjects

Education

Mental Wellness

The Shadows Within: Understanding the Traits That Hold Us Back

Human beings are complicated. Each of us carries qualities we are proud of alongside impulses, habits, and weaknesses we would rather not examine too closely. Anger, impatience, deceit, envy, arrogance, fear,

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Mental Wellness

Safety & Security

Breaking Your Own Chains: How Self-Sabotage Quietly Undermines Your Life

We have all heard the expression, “You are your own worst enemy,” but self-sabotage is rarely as obvious as deliberately destroying something we want. More often, it appears as procrastination, avoidance,

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Friends

Mental Wellness

The Ultimate Guide to Being a Good Person: Part III

In light of recent events that have rocked my sense of peace and tested my resilience, I find myself compelled to write further on the subject of what it takes

Mental Wellness

PTSD

Safety & Security

Navigating the Storm: Self-Care in Challenging Relationships

In the tumultuous journey of life, we often encounter unexpected storms that test our resilience, patience, tolerance, and self-worth. It's a lesson many of us learn the hard way: we

Mental Wellness

Uncategorized

Turning Scars into Stars: Building Resilience with PTSD for a Fulfilling Professional and Personal Life

You know PTSD, right? No, not "Please, Take Some Donuts"—although donuts are an excellent coping mechanism. We're talking about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The invisible weight many lug around, even after

What About Harnessing AI to Revolutionize PTSD Therapy Through Scuba Diving?

In recent years, we've seen a growing convergence between technology and mental health care, a trend that's poised to transform how we approach therapeutic interventions for conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress

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Mental Wellness

The Act of Being a Good Person: Small Acts, Big Impact. Part II

In an era where the noise of divisiveness and apathy frequently drowns out the whispers of unity and concern for others, the call to be a genuinely good human has

Pick Your Players Wisely: How Relationship Choices Shape Our Self-Esteem in the PTSD Journey

You ever find yourself in a relationship so mind-bending that you begin to question not just their sanity, but your own? Hey there, I'm the proud card-carrying member of the

The Twisted Labyrinth of Hormones and Trauma: PTSD & Menopause

I sat in front of the computer trying to come up with the most comprehensive title for this piece. I came up with ideas such as "Hot Flashes & Flashbacks:

Friends

Mental Wellness

PTSD

How to Be the Boss of Your Intrusive Thoughts: A Short PTSD Help Guide

Hey there, PTSD warriors! It's been a minute, but I am finally getting back into the bandwagon of writing, and it feels so good. Let's talk intrusive thoughts. You know

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Friends

Mental Wellness

The Art of Being a Good Person: Small Acts, Big Impact

We live in a world where fast paced and rudeness have become the norm, and it hurts. Today's world is often busy, chaotic, and divided, and the question of what

Mental Wellness

Productivity

Embracing the Wonders of Letting Go & Rediscovering Your True Worth

The title sounds all too poetic for the reality of the past few years, but I thought it'll be a good eye catcher. Life, my friends, is like a roller-coaster

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Health

Mental Wellness

Gaslighting: An Insidious Form of Mental Abuse

Gaslighting: An Insidious Form of Mental Abuse Last week during a message exchange with a friend, I mentioned the word “gaslighting.” We were discussing someone we both know, a bully who

Health

Mental Wellness

PTSD

Coming Out of the PTSD Closet: Acceptance Begins the Healing Process

I never told anyone I suffered repeated traumatic experiences that left my mind and soul shattered and ravaged my life for years. Only those close to me knew it. Some accepted it, some labeled me, others treated me as a broken pawn.

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Mental Wellness

The Fundamentals of Badmouthing: A Sign of Personal Weakness

We all know people who like to belittle, criticize, disparage, or all around badmouth others. Hopefully you’re not one of them. It’s that person who often says nasty things about nearly everyone,

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Mental Wellness

PTSD

The aftermath of narcissistic abuse: When the relationship ends but the control remains

“If you have never experienced the negative force of narcissistic abuse, you may not understand how crippling its aftermath can be.” Imagine you are going out to dinner with your partner.

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