![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…
![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…
![Self-love, resilience, hope, depression, anxiety, trauma, internal family systems, art, drawing, mental health](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/05/bart-larue-jMd3WS9LBcc-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In the chaotic dance of life and amidst the tumultuous waves of trauma, people often lose sight of certain parts of themselves and sink into…
![Self-love, resilience, hope, depression, anxiety, trauma, illness, song, music, mental health](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/05/pexels-lucaspezeta-3358299-470x140.jpg?x81652)
When you’re deep in darkness and struggling with your mental health, sometimes it can be hard to see any light. Amidst the maze of darkness,…
![music, sound, Miley Cyrus, album, lyrics, change, growth, experiences, regret, resilience, introspection, identity, self-discovery, youth, happiness](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/03/eric-nopanen-8e0EHPUx3Mo-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Miley Cyrus’ “Used to Be Young”, from her 8th studio album Endless Summer Vacation, is a compelling anthem that transcends its catchy melody, carrying a…
![Mental Health Awareness, Depression, Coping Mechanisms, Poetry, Resilience, Self-Care, Acceptance, Imagery, Anne Sexton, The Fury of Rainstorms](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/02/depression-concept-illustration_114360-3747-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In Anne Sexton’s poem, “The Fury of Rainstorms”, the stormy imagery of raindrops as red ants evokes a visceral sense of distress and pain. Through this…
![Jan Toorop, Painting, Mental Health, 1891, Museum, O Grave Where is Thy Victory?, Emotions, Lens, Hope, Resilience](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/01/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…
![Mental Health, Generational Trauma, healing, poem, reflection, trauma recovery, resilience, wounds, Wendy Thompson Taiwo, battle](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/10/melissa-askew-8n00CqwnqO8-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
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…
![I am NOT a ‘Strong Black Woman’.](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2021/04/IMG_0717-470x140.png?x81652)
The poem “I am Not a ‘Strong Black Woman’” was written by London- based Activist and Creative Ayesha Charles. In this piece, she challenges the…
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In his poignant TED Talk, writer and lecturer Andrew Solomon weaves together tales of courage and triumph, including his own childhood struggles, to deliver a…