by Manya Chylinski | Feb 17, 2020 | Mental health, Trauma
We can all agree that a traumatic event, like an act of terrorism, domestic violence, or longstanding emotional abuse, can cause stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues. The media and the public acknowledge those who are killed or physically affected by...
by Manya Chylinski | Feb 10, 2020 | Belonging, Friends, Mental health
Life is an incredible journey and having friends is one of the really good parts of travelling that road. For the good times, like going places you enjoy and sharing exciting news and successes. And for the bad. When life is tough, sometimes you need someone to talk...
by Manya Chylinski | Jan 24, 2020 | Kindness, Mental health
“Kind words, kind looks, kind acts, and warm handshakes-these are means of grace when men in trouble are fighting unseen battles.” -John Hall There is an international movement to encourage kindness, in thought and deed. For the most part, this has been a push to...
by Manya Chylinski | Jan 21, 2020 | Compassion, Gratefulness, Mental health, Post-Traumatic Stress
Humans are truly social beings and to be honest, touch may be one of the most significant actions which make us human. From the time we’re born, children thrive with the physical connection from family members, and in both friendship and romantic relationships, we...
by Manya Chylinski | Dec 26, 2019 | Mental health, Mindfulness, Post-Traumatic Stress, Resiliency, Trauma
This sounded so silly the first time I heard it: Your brain hears what you say. Of course your brain hears what you say, and it hardly needs to hear anyway since whatever I say came from that very same brain. Right? But once I learned this concept in a mindfulness...
by Manya Chylinski | Dec 11, 2019 | Health, Mental health, Post-Traumatic Stress, Resiliency, Self-efficacy, Trauma
Recovering from trauma is a lot of work. Early on, you probably don’t even realize you’re doing any work. But everything you see and hear and feel, even the stuff that infuriates you or causes you to feel invisible, is helping you heal. Looking back on my early years...
