![Finding Peace through Art Making](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/07/July-23-Feature-Pic-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In leading a life of service and violence to defend their countries, many army veterans are plagued by mental health disorders that have lasting effects…
![Prescribing Community](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/07/July-18-Feature-image-400x140.jpg?x81652)
Disconnection, “dislocation” and poor “attunement” could be the silent killer of our times. While a loneliness epidemic preceded the pandemic, with countries like the United…
![The Why of Our Identity](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/07/noah-buscher-M19QtooXPKs-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Our Identity navigates us through many of life’s largest challenges. Identifying with activities, groups, interests and passions brings us closer to others and to a…
![From Tragedy to Triumph](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/07/July-11-Feature-Image-470x140.jpg?x81652)
“What if I told you that you could overcome anything—that there isn’t a circumstance or situation known to man that you cannot overcome? That you…
![How Stress Affects Your Body](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/07/July-9-Feature-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Whether we’re tackling daily chores or facing major life events, our bodies react to these demands, known…
![Farewell, Neverland](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/07/July-8-Feature-Pic-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Taylor Swift began pursuing her passion for music as a career at the age of 14 and has truly built a name for herself…
![Uncovering Our Invisible Wounds](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/07/July-4-Feature-pic-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In a society where trauma is either relegated to the abnormal or used as a catch-all term, Dr. Gabor Maté delves into the question of…
![an Toorop, Painting, Mental Health, 1891, Museum, O Grave Where is Thy Victory?, Emotions, Lens, Hope, Resilience](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/06/image-from-rawpixel-id-2681285-jpeg-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Jan Toorop’s painting, “O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?” (1891), serves as a powerful expression of emotions that resonate deeply with mental health themes, offering…
![Suicide Prevention, Greif, Suicide Awareness, Poem, Arts and Culture, Media, family, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Grief around Suicide](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/06/emiliano-vittoriosi-o37-NDE2AHk-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
The popular Youtube channel Button Poetry showcases a poem written by Nora Cooper entitled I Won’t Write You Obituary. The powerful poem discusses the topic…
![Trauma, PTSD, MindBody, Holistic, Neuroscience, Therapy, Psychotherapy, Polyvagal, VagusNerve, Anxiety](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/06/pexels-olly-3973059-470x140.jpg?x81652)
If you’ve ever been intrigued by how trauma impacts the body, or if you’re searching for effective ways to navigate anxiety and stress, then this…