Tag: emotional regulation
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When Coping Becomes a Cycle: My Experience with Body Repetitive Behaviours and C-PTSD
Living with C-PTSD, I developed body-focused repetitive behaviours as a way to cope with overwhelm. Here’s how trauma shaped my habits — and how I began to heal.
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My Emergency Sensory Bag (And Why It Helped Me Cope With Overwhelm)
Learn how a simple emergency sensory bag can support trauma survivors through moments of overwhelm in public spaces. Grounding tools for emotional regulation.
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The Movement My Body Chose Without Me Knowing Why
Discover how walking became a powerful tool for regulating emotions, releasing trauma, and reconnecting with the body. A personal story of healing through movement.
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How to Cope with Self-Harm Urges: 5 Gentle Strategies That Help Me Stay Grounded
Struggling with the urge to self-harm? In this trauma-informed guide, Ness shares 5 gentle, practical tools that help regulate your nervous system and stay grounded in moments of overwhelm.
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How I’m Navigating Motherhood with C-PTSD
Navigating motherhood with Complex PTSD can feel overwhelming. In this honest reflection, Ness shares the challenges, emotional triggers, and what’s helping her find strength as a trauma survivor and mum.
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Can You Ever Completely Recover From C-PTSD?
Can you truly recover from Complex PTSD? This post explores the myth of complete healing, what recovery really looks like, and how to build a meaningful life after trauma.
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When Healing Isn’t Linear (and That’s Okay)
Healing from C-PTSD is not a straight path. It’s messy, non-linear, and full of ups and downs. This post explores the reality of trauma recovery with compassion and honesty.
Traversing Trauma 