by Toni | May 12, 2025 | Articles, Coping Skills, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
Problems with guilt, shame, and self-criticism are usually rooted in a sense of rejection. These roots start when you grow up with the feeling, from family or harsh religion, that you are always wrong or bad. This attitude is usually tied into a distortion of God as...
by Toni | Jul 7, 2024 | Articles, Coping Skills, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
After a break up or divorce, you may feel like you will never be okay again. But there are steps you can take that will help you move forward. In time, you can be yourself again. In fact, if you learn some things about yourself and relationships, you might be better...
by Toni | Jul 7, 2024 | Articles, Coping Skills, Trauma Recovery
Here are 15 tips to help you manage stress. These are taken from my book: Anxiety, Depression & Helplessness: Keys to Break Free. 1. Spend 15 minutes per day doing simple things that are SOOTHING, such as listening to quiet music, sitting in nature, looking at a...
by Toni | May 4, 2024 | Prayers for Emotional Healing, Trauma Recovery
I crafted this prayer for people who have come out of trauma or dysfunctional families. This prayer is based on the “rules” you may have made for yourself to survive a toxic situation. I have the mind of Christ as a follower of Jesus. Your word says that I have power,...
by Toni | May 4, 2024 | Articles, Coping Skills, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
Trauma, prolonged stress, or intense pressure and control can cause a person to become a passive “people pleaser”. This passivity makes sense in that there can be severe emotional or physical consequences from fighting a parent, partner, or system that...
by Toni | May 4, 2024 | Articles, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
Many people are aware of the symptoms of narcissism when dealing with a difficult coworker, family member, or romantic partner. However, recognizing the symptoms is not enough to help you manage the field of land mines that can accompany interactions with such...
