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Gratitude Journals May Help Anxiety, Promote Sleep

Be it on paper or in an app, being mindful of the positives can help you heal after abuse | It’s a simple act, but taking time to jot down the things that you appre... read more
Would You Try Acupuncture After Trauma?

Some FAQs about this alternative medicine that’s been around for thousands of years | Have you ever gone through something traumatic, like enduring abuse or losing ... read more
13 Ways to Endure Emotional Pain

How to break free from that voice telling you grief and pain are unending | Feelings and emotions are transient—even the darkest and most painful days don’t last fo... read more
DomesticShelters.org Book Club: Crazy Love

Our first selection is Leslie Morgan Steiner’s best-selling memoir of narrowly escaping abuse with her life | Welcome to the DomesticShelters.org Book Club. Hopeful... read more
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
The Survivor's Guide to Valentine's Day

After abuse, days like this can be triggering, and that’s OK | You’re not broken. You’re allowed to be angry. Yes, it’s OK to have a pity party. F... read more
Self-Care Bucket List

52 ideas for a year of making yourself a priority | Survivors living with or healing from domestic abuse should think about self-care as a vital step in their ... read more
Set Realistic, Reachable Goals for 2018

No more abandoning your resolutions by mid-January | We all have the best of intentions on Dec. 31 of every year. Maybe it’s the thrill of starting a brand new year... read more
Listening Hard: Why Empathy Can Be Your Best Asset

5 ways to understand others' emotions | “We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suf... read more
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
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
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
5 At-Home Healing Techniques

Combating the after-effects of trauma without leaving your house | Ruth Jewell escaped domestic violence more than three decades ago, but she still feels the effect... read more
How to End Your Victim Mindset

An important step to healing your psyche after escaping domestic violence | The physical wounds of domestic violence often heal well before the emotional ones are e... read more
The Survivor's Playlist

With your help, we compiled a list of songs that empower and inspire | Music can be like an empathetic friend, voicing the thoughts and feelings we have cooped up insi... read more