Mental Injury Is Not Mental Illness

Sleep

Become a Possibilitarian 

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on February 23, 2024

Unleash your power with a solid health routine, write a celebratory letter from your future, and become a "possibiltarian."

Unleash your power with a solid health routine, write a celebratory letter from your future, and become a "possibiltarian."

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

How Random Acts of Kindness Heal

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on February 6, 2024

People pay it forward each February on Random Acts of Kindness Day and Week. The joyful surprises have real power to heal PTSD and build trust, connection, and self-compassion.

People pay it forward each February on Random Acts of Kindness Day and Week. The joyful surprises have real power to heal PTSD and build trust, connection, and self-compassion.

Sleep

How to Heal with Light

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on July 11, 2023

Are you a night owl? How does this impact hormones, sleep, and well-being? Here are tips to tune your system to sunrise and sunset.

Are you a night owl? How does this impact hormones, sleep, and well-being? Here are tips to tune your system to sunrise and sunset.

Trauma

Heal PTSD: Five Steps to Stop Sanitizing Your Stories

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on June 26, 2023

Many people suffering from PTSD are forced to sanitize their stories by society. It is controversial to share the details of one's trauma, however, it's essential for healing.

Many people suffering from PTSD are forced to sanitize their stories by society. It is controversial to share the details of one's trauma, however, it's essential for healing.

Friends

When Help Hurts

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on March 31, 2023

Proud you're a "helper?" Are you really helping? Ask this question to discern whether you're helping or actually harming.

Proud you're a "helper?" Are you really helping? Ask this question to discern whether you're helping or actually harming.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

How PTSD Affects Communication

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on January 30, 2023

Do you often feel misunderstood by others? Creating versus reacting is one letter different—but worlds apart.

Do you often feel misunderstood by others? Creating versus reacting is one letter different—but worlds apart.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD May Shape How You Use Time, Spend Money, Pursue Goals

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on January 3, 2023

Are your spending, time, and activity goals dictated by PTSD? Avoid these trauma traps.

Are your spending, time, and activity goals dictated by PTSD? Avoid these trauma traps.

Diet

Are You a Vitamin or Supplement Hoarder?

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on October 1, 2022

Are you spending time and money on supplements? Here's how to fire your inner hypochondriac.

Are you spending time and money on supplements? Here's how to fire your inner hypochondriac.

Relationships

From Self-Loathing to Self-Loving in 5 Questions

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on September 21, 2022

Does your health, sense of safety, friendships, or self-perception help or harm you? Here are five questions to ask.

Does your health, sense of safety, friendships, or self-perception help or harm you? Here are five questions to ask.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD: From Fight to Flow

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on March 29, 2022

What can you learn from Will Smith's choice to fight when he was triggered by Chris Rock? How can you build practices to choose flow instead of fight, flight, or freeze?

What can you learn from Will Smith's choice to fight when he was triggered by Chris Rock? How can you build practices to choose flow instead of fight, flight, or freeze?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

4 Steps to Transform Triggers

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on March 16, 2022

Triggered by war images and other disturbing things you see on TV or online? Make a P.A.C.T. for self-care.

Triggered by war images and other disturbing things you see on TV or online? Make a P.A.C.T. for self-care.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Is Busy a Four-Letter Word?

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on August 30, 2021

Are you saying, "I'm busy" as an excuse? You're not alone. Here are four questions to ask when busy becomes the four-letter word you use to keep people away.

Are you saying, "I'm busy" as an excuse? You're not alone. Here are four questions to ask when busy becomes the four-letter word you use to keep people away.

Trauma

Self-Care for Trauma Survivors Dealing With Noisy Newsfeeds

Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A. on July 6, 2021

Are newsfeeds triggering your PTSD? Four steps and a self-care checklist can help.

Are newsfeeds triggering your PTSD? Four steps and a self-care checklist can help.