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In this poem by Wendy Thompson Taiwo, the weight of generational trauma, carried for over three decades, is tangible. Wanting to shed this burden, not…
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Édouard Manet is a renowned French artist of the 19th century. He challenged artistic conventions and embraced subjects that were often controversial or unconventional. His…
![Suicide Prevention, BoJack Horseman, Suicide Awareness, Poem, Arts and Culture, Media, television series, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Then View from Halfway Down](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/10/dan-meyers-hluOJZjLVXc-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
The popular television show BoJack Horseman incorporates themes of mental health and suicide prevention into its characters’ lives. The View from Halfway Down was a…
![Dr. Krystina Patton, Self-compassion, IFS Therapy, Psychotherapist, Naturopathic Doctor, Care Circuit, Trauma, Mental Health, Therapy, Emotions](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/10/vladislav-klapin-Cpt41kSUu40-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Why is self-compassion important, and what are some specific practices and steps that you can use to increase feelings of self-compassion? In these insightful videos,…
![Image, trauma, violence, immigration, refugees, United Nations, Punche, Latin America, forced displacement, natural disasters, war, left behind.](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/10/map-of-the-world-1005413_1280-470x140.jpg?x81652)
RefugiArte is an initiative of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) aimed at raising awareness about the experiences of immigrants and refugees forced to leave their…
![love, narcissism, Dali, surrealism, reflection, painting, spain, narcissus, mythology, Freud](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/09/pexels-amine-msiouri-2050590-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Born in 1904, Salvador Dali is a revolutionary Spanish painter known for his distinct surrealist style. A great admirer of Freud, he was interested in…
![Trauma, resilient, childhood trauma, growth, success, perseverance, setbacks, resilient mindset](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/09/courage-man-jump-through-gap-hill-business-concept-idea-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Life often takes us through challenging consequences, testing our perseverance and resilience. In life, setbacks, and traumas can become defining moments, but they need not…
![Mental Health, Medication, Treatment, Stigma, Art, Mandala of Pills, Trauma, Arts & Culture, Van Lieshout VI, Prescriptions](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/09/myriam-zilles-KltoLK6Mk-g-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
“A mandala, or “wheel of life” is used for ritual ceremonies. It has a geometric pattern that’s depicting the cosmos. A Mandala symbolizes the quest…