by Shanna Reyes | Trauma
When someone shares something deeply personal or painful, knowing how to respond can be difficult. Sensitive conversations often come without warning, and most people aren’t taught how to navigate them. The instinct may be to offer advice, ask questions,...
by Shanna Reyes | Trauma
For people living with PTSD, lying awake at 3 a.m. with a sense of doom or a pounding heart isn’t uncommon. For some, it is most nights. Insomnia rides alongside PTSD so often that the two are difficult to separate, yet it rarely gets discussed with the...
by Shanna Reyes | Trauma
Bringing a child into the world is one of the most significant experiences a person can have. As joyful as it is, many also find it to be equally frightening. When a birth does not go as planned, or when the physical and emotional demands of labor are too overwhelming...
by Shanna Reyes | Trauma
If you or someone you know has been living with PTSD, you are probably aware of the complexity of symptoms. Rarely do its effects stay neatly confined to ideal parts of the day or even waking hours. Many people with PTSD learn that sleep becomes a recurring issue each...
by Shanna Reyes | Trauma
When looking at the lasting effects of trauma, physical health is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. What happens to us emotionally spreads to our physical bodies, causing complex layers of problems. The body holds on to our past experiences and tells its own...
by Shanna Reyes | Trauma
Life demands more of our time and energy than ever before. Stress is likely to occur as we juggle our personal responsibilities, social engagements, and increasing work demands. And, if you have ever experienced any type of trauma, day-to-day stress can become more...
