Indulge in the stunningly beautiful and profound work of Dr. Alexandria Szeman: Award-Winning Author -- #poetry exploring love, grief, and the spaces between. Read one of her poems:

Last night I dreamt of you, after all these years... | 'In the Thin Places' buff.ly/47fssop

#MondayBlogs #Grief

Whether the intention is good or bad, and whether the feedback is positive or negative, if it makes you uncomfortable, it's a violated boundary.

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Mindfulness — strongly encouraged by my therapist — is helping give me moments of respite from the grief over my cat’s brain tumor. But then that grief-train runs me down again.

The Alexandria Papers Newsletter #103 | Dr. Alexandria Szeman: Award-Winning Author buff.ly/3JrHsow

#Migraine #Books

'The psychological distress symptoms of traumatized people simultaneously call attention to the existence of an unspeakable secret and deflect attention from it.'

-- Judith Lewis Herman

#Trauma #Survivors

Dr. Alexandria Szeman: Award-Winning Author She only knew it came from a character in a book, not that it was the book’s title.

'Each night, standing in the hallway at the open door of the bedroom, I see you lying in the fading light, his arms around you, and I want to tell you everything...'

While the Music Lasts: Poem to my Younger Self | Dr. Alexandria Szeman: Award-Winning Author buff.ly/3QpjGyg

#Poetry #Memoir

Wow...

CDK - Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye | via YouTube youtu.be/REPPgPcw4hk?si…

“Trauma does not disappear if it is not validated.”

― Danielle Bernock

#Trauma #Survivors

Thread on the beauty of wildlife 🧵

1. When it’s cold enough to see the melody

Okay, #CatLovers , I need your help.

Pip needs something to keep him busy when he's not helping to edit my next book or sending random Slack messages to my editor.

However, he's terrified of anything that makes noise or moves fast.

Thoughts?

#indoor #cat #toys

Trivia: Marie Corelli’s 1886 novel 'Thelma, a Norwegian Princess' resulted in a flood of baby girls named Thelma, a name she apparently created. One of those babies was my own mother, born in 1921.

Reduced stress and inner calm? I’ll take it.

How to Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve and Why It Matters | Everyday Health buff.ly/3PQ9s8P

#Healing #Trauma

This is definitely something I need to do.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: 5 Techniques That Really Work | Origin buff.ly/4amV5Bb

#Healing #Trauma

9 books to read on the most difficult days | Lucy Fuggle via @TolstoyTherapy buff.ly/4cKuzmW

#Books #SelfCare #MentalHealth

“Last night I dreamt of you, after all these years, and you were lying in my arms, and your eyes blue, so blue, like something out of a romance novel, only better, because at last you were mine...”

In the Thin Places | Dr. Alexandria Szeman: Award-Winning Author buff.ly/3OYJUFv

#MondayBlogs #Poem

How Trauma-Related PTSD and OCD Can Be Treated | via Verywell Health ow.ly/UJAz50OF4cS

“Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) & obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are anxiety disorders that commonly co-occur in people with a history of trauma.”

#Trauma #PTSD #OCD #MentalHealth

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TOPIC: Using an outline to draft your manuscript

DATE: TUESDAY 4/30
TIME: 6PM PST / 9PM EST

HOST: Vennie Kocsis
HOST: Rachel Thompson, Author | Survivor | Biz Owner / ✍BadRedhead Media, Strategic Marketing Consultant

Set a reminder 👇
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#TheWriteLab #Writing #Free #Writing Community

The Best Mental Health Podcasts for to Listen to Any Time | via BetterUp ow.ly/XYc850OF43Z

“Check out our picks of the best mental health podcasts, and find out how to choose the best one.”

#Trauma #MentalHealth #Podcasts

Pip just sent this to my editor on Slack

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'Evidence shows that being physically active can improve your mental wellbeing by causing chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your mood.'

~ National Health Service @NHSUK '5 steps to mental wellbeing'

#MentalHealth #SelfCare #Focus #WordOfTheYear