mental health

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

Education

Health

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

Divorce

High Conflict Divorce and PTSD: This is My Story

[bctt tweet="Sometimes you have to stop fighting who you are and roll the ball of self-discovery, even if it’s paved with painful thorns." username="@DianaHelps"] I avoided mine for a long time,

Qualities of People who Conquer PTSD

[bctt tweet="Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be an endless challenge if the person doesn’t redirect their inner fire toward creating a system of healing to become successful. "

The PTSD Warrior Healing Mindset: Changes in Habits and Routines to Help Retrain the Brain After Trauma

Resilience + PTSD

I recently shared an abridged version of my life with an old friend. After a brief hug and some tears, she mentioned how amazed she was at how I have

High Conflict Co-parenting: When a Toxic Ex-Spouse Alienates Your Children

You would think that after spending months and thousands of dollars trying to divorce your spouse you will be able to move on with your life, right? Well, this is not

Overcoming PTSD with a Plan of Action and Tenacity

From war to child abuse. From mass shootings to car crashes. From domestic violence to sex slavery. These are just some examples of the countless traumatic experiences that can cause

Retrain Your Brain & Regain Control: Beat PTSD!

Most people with PTSD shy away from disclosing their diagnosis for fear of stigmatization. Most people without PTSD - who are not otherwise touched by the disorder - have little or

Divorce

Parenting

Supportive Co-Parenting: How to be Your Child’s Hero

Give you children a real security blanket after divorce: be their superhero. There is ample research showing the benefits of a supportive co-parenting relationship for child development. Parents who manage to

Living with Anxiety: The Bear, The Elephant, and The Shotgun

No matter how you put it, anxiety is a pain the behind. Period. Anxiety is our fight or flight mechanism. Its job is to keep us safe from the “oh, crap!”

Parenting

The Outdoors for Child Growth: Raising Humans that Don’t Suck

Every child is born a natural explorer. It is up to us, parents, to help them form a warm and trusting connection to our planet.” DG Nature is the source of