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Learning to Take Care of Myself
One of the biggest challenges of being a caregiver is prioritizing and taking care of your own needs. Here is how Izzy learned how to redifine his role as a caregiver allowing him more time and space for his own health and well-being. -
5 Reminders for Survivors of Trauma
Learn from a trauma therapist, who also has lived experience, some of the important aspects of recovering after surviving a traumatic experience. -
Using Humor as a Coping Tool
"If used in the right way, humor is a way to take depression down a notch, a way to tell the truth and a way to cope." -
Creating Cultures of Care: Supporting the Whole Child through Trauma-Informed Practice
This brief offers a framework for how trauma-informed practice complements positive youth development, while illustrating the bridge between theory and practice. You’ll read about the work of two specific communities—one in Oregon and one in Missouri—which are engaged in collaborative, on-the-ground efforts to make healthy schools that support all young people the norm and not the exception. These communities serve as an inspiration to others across the country as they lead the way in creating healthier school environments where every child can thrive -
How Hiking Helps My Depression
"The important thing is to gently push yourself to do something you’d enjoy. You can overcome depression." -
Beyond the Baby Blues: Depression During and After Pregnancy
Many of us have heard the term “baby blues,” when a mother feels tired, worried or down for a few days after having a baby. But when a new mother has significant symptoms for weeks during or after the pregnancy, it may be postpartum depression. -
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Even If You Are a Professional
"I knew I was not well. But I was conflicted. The stigma with mental health treatment is a real thing for someone who works in the mental health field." -
A Trauma-Informed Exploration of the Mental Health and Community Support Experiences of Transgender and Gender-Expansive Adults
This study applied a trauma-informed care (TIC) framework to explore transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) adults’ experiences with mental health and community supports. -
Don’t Invalidate My Depression
"I repeatedly told the doctor of my struggles that continuously grew worse with each visit, but she blamed everything on my “deficiencies” and told me to come back in a month after buying $150+ worth of vitamins." -
3 Ways to Address Your Depression with Your Partner
Depression can be a hard thing to talk about. But it's important for those closest to us to know what we are facing.