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Trauma: Response and Recovery
Trauma: Response & Recovery By: Paige Martin Trauma can be defined as a “deeply distressing or disturbing experience.” Sometimes people learn trauma responses as a means of surviving their childhood, abusive relationships or severe trauma. There are four types of trauma responses that are recognized by the mental health community: fight, flight, freeze and fawn. […]
How to have a conversation about mental health
By: Shauna Smith When talking about mental health as both the sufferer and the loved one, it can be an intimidating topic to approach but nonetheless an important one that is necessary to the healing of all parties involved. For those struggling to understand, these are some helpful ways to approach the conversation. Break the […]
Covid doesn’t end after recovery
By: Shauna Smith Since the beginning of this mysterious virus, we as citizens have forced ourselves to learn how to cope and come to terms with the fact that life as we know it has completely changed. We have seen Covid-19 consume our media, our dinner conversations, and our social media feeds. We often struggle […]