Struggle Well

Cognition

Choose Growth

Boulder Crest Foundation on June 13, 2024

Trauma and struggle are inevitable in our lives, but we can choose to see the story of growth. Struggle only has to be part of the story.

Trauma and struggle are inevitable in our lives, but we can choose to see the story of growth. Struggle only has to be part of the story.

Trauma

Is It Really OK to Not Be OK?

Boulder Crest Foundation on June 6, 2024

The words we use create expectations of behaviors from others. Therefore, our words should be precise, clear, and promote a growth-oriented mindset.

The words we use create expectations of behaviors from others. Therefore, our words should be precise, clear, and promote a growth-oriented mindset.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

MMA and Yoga Could Help With PTSD and Depression

Boulder Crest Foundation on October 5, 2023

Military members and veterans are searching for non-traditional approaches to manage post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

Military members and veterans are searching for non-traditional approaches to manage post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

Post-Traumatic Growth

Posttraumatic Growth: Shifting From Loss to Gain

Boulder Crest Foundation on August 7, 2023

We should go beyond traditional mental health approaches for PTSD. Posttraumatic growth is an important framework for understanding how people deal with trauma.

We should go beyond traditional mental health approaches for PTSD. Posttraumatic growth is an important framework for understanding how people deal with trauma.

Trauma

Navigating Trauma Is Not Easy. Expert Companions Can Help.

Boulder Crest Foundation on May 21, 2023

Post-traumatic growth theory teaches us how expert companions can help us take the leap toward being vulnerable, which helps us heal.

Post-traumatic growth theory teaches us how expert companions can help us take the leap toward being vulnerable, which helps us heal.

Grief

How to Use Grief to Grow

Boulder Crest Foundation on April 12, 2023

Growing through grief involves focusing on the loss and rebuilding in the aftermath. By spending time on both, we move toward acceptance and transformation.

Growing through grief involves focusing on the loss and rebuilding in the aftermath. By spending time on both, we move toward acceptance and transformation.

Depression

The Differences Between Grief and Depression

Boulder Crest Foundation on March 24, 2023

Grief and depression sometimes look similar. Here's why.

Grief and depression sometimes look similar. Here's why.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Treating PTSD with Expert Companionship

Boulder Crest Foundation on August 23, 2022

Where standard therapy approaches to PTSD fall short, posttraumatic growth-based approaches can show strong gains.

Where standard therapy approaches to PTSD fall short, posttraumatic growth-based approaches can show strong gains.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Limitations of Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD

Boulder Crest Foundation on August 16, 2022

Current approaches to PTSD tend to have high dropout rates, low patient satisfaction, and questionable results.

Current approaches to PTSD tend to have high dropout rates, low patient satisfaction, and questionable results.