Category: Feel to Heal
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When Anger Is a Messenger
Sometimes anger feels disproportionate. Like it hijacks your body before you’ve had a chance to think. You snap, shut down, or spiral—and then wonder, “Why did that hit so hard?” If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken. You might be carrying trauma. When Anger Is Trauma-Linked Anger isn’t always about the moment. Sometimes it’s about…
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Your Body Is Always Talking
Learning to listen before it has to scream We’ve all done it.You’re deep in a task, laser-focused, and you feel that familiar urge—maybe to pee, to stretch, to drink water.But instead of responding, you push it aside.“I’ll go later,” you tell yourself.Just a few more minutes. Just one more email. It seems small.But every time…
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Your Body Is Not the Problem
Reconnecting with the signals trauma taught you to ignore In a previous reflection, I shared how ignoring basic needs—like delaying a bathroom break—can quietly erode your sense of self-worth.But for trauma survivors, this disconnection runs deeper.It’s not just habit.It’s survival. We’re taught to push through.To be productive.To silence discomfort. But for those of us shaped…
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Finding the Right Therapist
What I wish I’d known before everything broke open I’ve seen multiple therapists throughout my adult life.And for a long time, none of them felt like the right fit. Looking back, I realize I wasn’t searching for the right kind of help.I knew my childhood trauma was unresolved—but I didn’t understand the impact it had…
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Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Even If We Hate That Term)
In recent years, we’ve started talking more openly about mental health. But for many, the silence still lingers. Anxiety. Depression. Burnout.These aren’t rare. They’re everywhere.And yet, so many people still suffer quietly—afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or dismissed. But here’s the thing: if you’re not depressed or anxious right now, you might actually be the…