Important Steps to Optimize Your Brain and Mood after ACEs
After a difficult childhood, many effective strategies can facilitate recovery and elevate mood and brain health.
January 2025
The Surviving Spirit Newsletter January 2025
The latest Surviving Spirit Newsletter - Hope, Healing & Help for Trauma, Abuse & Mental Health is out - It can be read online via this & you can also subscribe - http://ml.survivingspirit.com/dada/mail.cgi/archive/newsletter/20250122211203/ or this - https://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/pdfs/2025-01-The_Surviving_Spirit_Newsletter_January_2025.pdf Hi Folks, Welcome to 2025!! I hope this year is a time of peace and joy for you. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking...
Shame, Relationships, and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Helpful Perspectives, Healing Insights, and Resources.
Shame is common to the human condition but ACEs heighten shame in many harmful ways. Denying shame prevents us from healing it. The solution lies in bringing shame out into the light of day and making it an ally.
Emotional Intelligence After Adverse Childhood Experiences: Self-Awareness and Emotional Management Principles Are Key for Those with Difficult Childhoods.
Although the challenges can be greater for survivors of ACEs, developing emotional intelligence is vital for successful, satisfying living. Emotional intelligence begins with self-awareness and understanding eight key principles.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Pain of Perfectionism: A Better Way to Achieve Your Goals
If perfectionism is the enemy of good, compassionate, flexible striving for excellence may be the wiser approach.
Live Interview with Michael Skinner - Healing for Male Survivors with Mike Chapman - Podcast on Spotify
Live Interview with Michael Skinner - Healing for Male Survivors with Mike Chapman - Podcast on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TRNARistj7fLMx8mCUD16 Welcome to the Healing for Male Survivors Podcast, where male survivors of childhood trauma, especially sexual trauma, can find hope and healing. My main goal is to give a platform to YOU, my listener and fellow survivor. I want to make this a safe space for you to tell YOUR story, and telling your story can often jump-start your...