Research suggests that playing a visually engaging game like Tetris may help reduce intrusive thoughts, distressing mental images, flashbacks, and nervous system activation related to stressful or traumatic experiences.

Exploring how nutrition impacts the brain-gut-micriobiome in neuropsychiatric disorders. Carole Showell, DHsc (in progress), LCSW– Author's Note: This is an excerpt from an academic paper written by the author. ChatGPT was used improve readability for a general audience. Emerging research continues to highlight a powerful and often overlooked system influencing mental health: the brain–gut–microbiome axis. This bidirectional relationship between the gut and the brain plays

Author: Kaitlyn Harrison, MS, LAC There’s a quiet lie a lot of us have been taught: If you’re struggling, you just need to try harder. Try harder to focus. Try harder to stay organized. Try harder to “be normal.” But what if the problem isn’t effort? What if the problem is that you’ve been trying to force yourself into systems that were never built for you in the first place? You’re Not Broken—You’re Mismatched If you're navigating any kind of identity or experiencing symptom

By Andrew E. Colsky, JD, LPC- Discover how trauma impacts sleep and learn 5 powerful strategies to improve rest and reclaim your nights. How Trauma Disrupts Sleep: 5 Powerful Ways to Heal and Rest Better Trauma doesn’t end when the event is over - it often lingers in the body and mind, especially at night. Many people living with trauma find themselves wide awake at 3 a.m., struggling with racing thoughts, nightmares, or the fear of falling asleep at all. Sleep disturbances