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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


Tired But Wired: Why Your Body Won't Settle (And How to Help It)
Discover why you're feeling 'tired but wired' and learn effective ways to tackle it. Understand 'tired but wired' and regain restful sleep.
Craig Newman
7 min read


Why You Can't Sleep When You're Exhausted & What to Do about it
Discover why you can't sleep even when exhausted and learn effective strategies to overcome sleep disturbances. Can't sleep? Find solutions here.
Craig Newman
8 min read


Can 1 Minute Actually Help with triggered trauma?
Discover how a 1-minute reset can help with triggered trauma. Learn how brief practices can interrupt stress and aid in managing triggered trauma effectively.
Craig Newman
7 min read


When Breathing Techniques Cause More Panic (And What to Do Instead)
Discover why breathing techniques may cause panic and learn effective alternatives. Explore when breathing techniques help and when they don't.
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


Where Trauma Quietly Sabotages Your Parenting Confidence
Many parents leaving controlling or abusive relationships say the same thing. They love their children deeply, but they no longer trust themselves as parents. They second-guess decisions. They feel unsure where they once felt clear. Ordinary parenting moments can suddenly feel loaded and heavy. This is not because you have lost your parenting ability. It is because trauma often shows up in subtle ways that undermine confidence from the inside. Fear: “What if I get this wrong?
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


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


Planning for triggered trauma: Creating a Mobile Sensory Kit
Discover how to create a Sensory grounding kit for triggered trauma relief.
Craig Newman
2 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
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