Health

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  Do I Need to Go to Rehab?

  Substance abuse can often be a byproduct of living through domestic violence, but there are people who can help | Some survivors turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to c... read more

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  Food Swaps

  Replace foods that harm with these healing foods to soothe yourself after trauma | We’ve all been there. After a particularly bad day or stressful ordeal, we curl up... read more

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  When Alzheimer's Disease Takes a Violent Turn

  Can you forgive someone you love for abusive behavior when an illness is to blame? | It’s one thing to know that abuse is a choice made by an abuser—it cannot be blam... read more

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  Are You Seeing Ghosts?

  Social isolation can give rise to imaginary relationships | While some call it torture, the CIA calls it “an interrogation technique." Either way, it's used to... read more

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  16 Self-Care Tips for Advocates

  How the biggest champions of domestic violence survivors can take care of themselves as well as others | Parents. Teachers. Nurses. Doctors. Counselors. Social work... read more

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  The Link Between Abuse, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia

  Your exhaustion could be the sign of something more serious | Domestic violence has long been linked to mental health conditions such as depression and post-trau... read more

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  Healing Through Massage

  Massage therapy can help treat PTSD, pain, stress and more | Getting a massage isn’t just about pampering yourself, though it is a lovely side benefit. According to... read more

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  5 Meditations to Try

  This power practice has the potential to calm and center survivors and victim advocates | Have you ever been told to just breathe when you’re feeling an... read more

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  Tapping Out of Trauma

  How thought field therapy can reduce fear and anxiety in survivors | Being a survivor of domestic violence is an emotional business. Whether you’re still being abus... read more

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  Modifying Memories

  A therapy called EMDR can help reprogram how you remember trauma | It sounds like something out of a futuristic sci-fi movie, but reprogramming your brain to proces... read more

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  Domestic Violence Can Double Risk of Preterm Birth

  Physical injuries and inadequate maternal care lead to serious complications | A study out of the University of Iowa revealed what most of us could have already guesse... read more

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  My Story of Delayed Trauma

  Not knowing you’re in an abusive relationship doesn’t make it any less painful | I’ve been a freelance writer for 12 years. I’ve written on topics ranging from heart s... read more

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  Stop a Flashback in Its Tracks

  Grounding techniques can bring you back to the present | It can happen in an instant. A scene on television, a couple fighting or a whiff of cologne is all it takes to... read more

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  How Domestic Violence Can Injure the Brain

  Physical violence, stress, and mental health issues can take a toll on brain health | The 2015 movie Concussion spotlighted chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), ... read more

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  Brain Changes

  How repeated exposure to violence can cause changes in a child’s brain | All children are exposed to some stressful events—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. “A c... read more