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Why Your Mind Won't Stop Looping (rumination) & and How to Interrupt It in 5 Steps
Discover how to break free from rumination with 5 effective steps. Learn why rumination happens and how to interrupt it for mental clarity.
Craig Newman
7 min read
How Breathing Supports Recovery From Trauma
When someone has lived through prolonged stress or trauma, the body often stays in survival mode long after the threat has passed. This isn’t a failure of willpower or mindset. It’s the nervous system doing exactly what it learned to do to keep you safe. Breathing is one of the few ways we can directly influence this system from the bottom up. Trauma, stress, and the nervous system Trauma commonly pushes the nervous system toward sympathetic dominance —the “fight or flight” s
Craig Newman
3 min read
Recognising How Past Trauma Can Show Up at Work – and What to Do About It
Managing trauma responses in the workplace can be challenging. Learn how past trauma affects work and discover strategies for managing traum
Craig Newman
5 min read
How to Stay Focused When You’re Overwhelmed and at Work
Stay focused despite stress of a breakup at work with practical tips. Learn to manage stress and maintain productivity during tough times.
Craig Newman
3 min read
How to Stop Over-Sharing About Your Breakup at Work (And Where to Process Instead)
Stop over spilling at work with our guide to processing breakups safely. Learn where to channel emotions without professional consequences.
Craig Newman
4 min read
Writing a Goodbye Letter to Your Ex: A Powerful Exercise for Closure
Get closure with a goodbye letter to your ex. Discover how writing can help you get closure, process emotions, and move forward with clarity
Craig Newman
3 min read
Creating Safe Spaces: A Guide to using spaces to soothe past trauma
Discover how to create safe spaces to reduce trauma and soothe past experiences. Learn practical steps to make environments feel secure.
Craig Newman
3 min read
Triggered trauma management - Building a trigger map and response plan
Discover how to regain control with a trigger map and response plan. Learn to identify personal triggers and create a response plan today.
Craig Newman
3 min read
Should I be in therapy? Recovering from a traumatic past relationship
Explore whether therapy may be what you need, recovering from the trauma of a difficult past relationship
Craig Newman
2 min read
Why we write: guided journalling, after an abusive ex.
A guide to the benefits of writing, while recovering from an abusive relationship
Craig Newman
5 min read
"My trauma is triggered" - the rescue guide for survivors of abusive relationships.
A Survivor's Guide to Reclaiming Control and Moving Forward after triggered trauma.
Craig Newman
4 min read
How to stop feeling guilty, about leaving an abusive ex.
How to understand and get over the guilt of leaving an abusive ex.
Craig Newman
4 min read
Legal Resources for those escaping domestic abuse (with & without children)
A no frills list of resource links we've collected for you.
Craig Newman
1 min read
Rescue Planning: Beating the urge to contact your abusive ex.
Planning to support yourself, when avoiding contacting an ex, after domestic abuse.
Craig Newman
3 min read
Tips and strategies for Abused Men & Women facing courtroom battles.
Finding Strength and Taking Back Control in the Pursuit of Justice & Freedom The courtroom experience, for domestic abuse victims, is...
Craig Newman
7 min read
Why Can't I Stop Thinking About or Contacting My Abusive Ex?
Essential reading for those escaping a toxic or abusive ex.
Craig Newman
4 min read
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