by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Self Care, Trauma
Are you having trouble sleeping? Are racing thoughts keeping you up? Do you just want to tell your brain to shut up and give you a break already? You might be worried about something coming up on the horizon, thinking through different scenarios and hoping things turn...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Marriage, Relationships, Trauma
Are you caught up on HBO’s miniseries starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern? Big Little Lies, based on the book by Liane Moriarty, came to a conclusion on Sunday. The series absolutely enthralled me—the setting (Monterey) was gorgeous, the...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Grief, Trauma
You lost someone you love and it seems like everyone is saying things like… “They’re in a better place.” “You’ll see them again one day.” “They would want you to move on.” “At least you got to say goodbye.” “At least they aren’t in pain anymore.” “At least you...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Chronic Illness, Trauma
After counseling & supporting countless survivors of trauma over the years, I wanted to create some easy to understand information. These articles are meant to offer knowledge & hope for survivors of trauma. It is my belief that KNOWLEDGE + HOPE = EMPOWERMENT....
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Self Care, Trauma
Let’s talk about a 5-minute de-stress routine that anyone can easily add into their workday or stressful day at home. This is a simple breathing technique—which I love because when things are simple, it’s very easy to add them into our day and still notice some great...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Self Care, Trauma
“Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.” -Robin Williams I love this quote. Especially because it’s from a person who brought so much laughter to the lives of others. No matter what your challenges currently are, I hope you have...