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PTSD: The Ride

PTSD: The Ride

by Manya Chylinski | Jun 30, 2020 | Post-Traumatic Stress, Resiliency, Self-efficacy, Trauma

No one tells you you’re anywhere near the ride, even when it looms ahead, cloaked in invisibility; or is just around a corner, hidden behind the fresh spring leaves on a giant oak that blocks your view of everything, even the soft blue sky. You may not know you...
Post traumatic stress: An ancient history

Post traumatic stress: An ancient history

by Manya Chylinski | Mar 11, 2020 | History, Mental health, Post-Traumatic Stress, Stress

Our reactions to trauma result from basic human biology—no one is immune, and no one ever has been. Because trauma has been around as long as humans have. The word trauma came into English in the late 17th century, from the Greek word for wound. In the dictionary, the...
Women Experience Trauma Uniquely

Women Experience Trauma Uniquely

by Manya Chylinski | Mar 8, 2020 | Post-Traumatic Stress, Trauma

Trauma is universal. Any person, young or old, rich or poor, man or woman, any nationality, religion, and socio-economic status can experience trauma. According to PTSD Alliance, in the U.S. alone an estimated 70 percent of adults have experienced a traumatic event at...
Phases of Recovery after Trauma: Victim – Survive – Thrive – Transcend

Phases of Recovery after Trauma: Victim – Survive – Thrive – Transcend

by Manya Chylinski | Mar 2, 2020 | Mental health, Post-Traumatic Stress, Resiliency, Trauma

You don’t just recover after trauma. Although the traumatic event may have been a one-time event or last for years, the recovery is a journey, with stages—stepping stones, small victories—along the way. Understanding that this is a process can keep you from being too...
The human touch for health

The human touch for health

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...
My Resiliency Manifesto

My Resiliency Manifesto

by Manya Chylinski | Jan 10, 2020 | Post-Traumatic Stress, Resiliency, Trauma

After healing from a traumatic event, one would think a written resiliency manifesto wouldn’t be necessary. You have learned so much, come so far, and may not even recognize the person you were before. You could never forget how you got here. Or could you? A...
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