A trigger is when a current experience causes an intense reaction because of something in your past. I know that on an intellectual level, but I’ve only recently been able to realize I’ve been ...

A post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) trigger can include any sound, sight, smell, thought, or another reminder of a traumatic event. Such triggers are sometimes apparent, but they can also be ...

You prioritize sleep. You listen to self-care podcasts. You get your five-a-day and you’ve even been to therapy. In other words, you’re doing everything “right” for your mental health. In other words, ...

You’re doing everything right: Keeping a migraine diary, taking medication, and trying to avoid common triggers. Yet, you start to feel the warning signs that a migraine attack is coming on. It’s easy ...

Sometimes old memories trigger deep, emotional feelings. Now that Facebook is reminding us what we were doing last year, lately I’ve been getting pictures of my little dog who passed away in February, ...