It’s important to spread awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues and the negative effects of stigma surrounding them. This is why events like PTSD Awareness Month exist—to promote learning, growth, acceptance, and change within our cultures and society. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition caused…
“Little did I know that in these dark moments of early motherhood, I wasn’t simply reacting to the stress-inducing challenges of being a new mom. I was also unexpectedly dealing with a series of present-moment triggers that were causing me to relive the excruciating traumas of my youth.” Lindsay’s daughter,…
Mindfulness can help caregivers of military veterans cope with stress and anxiety. This, according to a study from the University of Illinois. Researchers taught mindfulness to 11 informal caregivers of veterans, such as spouses and other family members. These participants met for two hours each week, over an 8-week period,…
