“The Atlas: Enneagram” is an album created by the band Sleeping at Last led by vocalist Ryan O’Neal. As depicted by his band name O’Neal explains that he and his bandmates wanted to embody being “the sound of calm” in such a crazy world. The Enneagram is a personality paradigm that highlights 9 dominant personality […]
My husband is a police officer. His profession invites conversation from others in a way that few jobs do, from friends and family asking him to share stories to calling him out-of-the-blue to see what can be done about a speeding ticket. The stress on spouses is real, including perpetual worry every police officer’s partner […]
In this episode, Trauma Report writer Fatmah Jahim speaks with Dr. Craig Malkin, clinical psychologist, lecturer at Harvard and author of “Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing & Coping with Narcissists”. He has over 20 years of experience in helping families, couples and individuals heal and overcome difficult emotions. His unique and practical approach to […]
Narcissistic people deeply crave the approval of others. This desire stems from an extreme insecurity which makes them hypersensitive to criticism and unable to acknowledge their own flaws. These traits mean narcissistic people often lack empathy, are highly manipulative of others, and treat those who threaten their “perfect” self-image with cruelty. Because of this, children […]
American author Neil Gaiman’s 2014 non-fiction book “The View from the Cheap Seats” is a collection of his musings on various topics, including writing, reading, film, and literature. One such entry is a 2013 lecture he gave at The Reading Agency, which he titled: “Why Our Future Depends on Libraries, Reading and Daydreaming.” In this […]
Although the term breathwork is relatively new, the practice of controlled breathing to improve mental health is ancient. Yogic breathing, or pranayama, was the first doctrine to build a theory around respiratory control. It includes various forms of breath control which help to withdraw one’s senses from the outside world. Drawing from Eastern practices like […]
Joanna Levesque, professionally known as Jojo, is a singer, songwriter, and actor who’s recently released project, “Trying Not to Think About It,” which highlights her experience with mental health challenges. In her song Anxiety (Burlinda’s Theme), Jojo shares on Instagram that she finds it helpful to represent her anxiety and depression by giving it the […]
In her spoken word poem “In My Favourite Memory of Her,” Reagan Myers reflects upon the beautiful moments shared with a friend who died by suicide. She paints a warm scene of friends in a park on a sunny day, providing us a glimpse into what she loves most about their friendship. Myers hopes these […]
“On the Shortness of Life” was written by Seneca, a prominent Roman philosopher, politician and playwright who lived from 4 BC – 65 AD. In his essay, Seneca brings our attention to the most valuable yet fleeting resource: time. Seneca shares anecdotes from both the Roman nobility and the common person so that we can […]
Nadia Bedzhanova’s directorial debut “Beware of Dog” (2020) follows the lives of 3 people severely affected by mental disorders. The film premiered at the Slamdance festival, features a multilingual cast and is told from the perspectives of people in three different countries. The movie is multifaceted in that it provides commentary on the lives of […]