mental health | Cyn Alexander

Are You Your Own Getaway Car? On Confronting My Own Relationship Red Flags As Trauma Recovery Work

Today I posted this reel on Instagram about my own relationship red flags, and I set the reel to Taylor Swift's "Getaway Car." I love...

On Faith, Magic, and Thriving in the Face of Adversity

CW: trauma, child abuse Everything looks just a little more magical at this time of year to me. Maybe that’s Christmas, maybe it’s...

I'm Rewriting My Novel

I shared this post on my Instagram the other day and wanted to make it blog official as well: I'm rewriting my completed manuscript...

Accessible Resources for Trauma Healing: A Guide to Getting Started on Your Journey

A couple weeks ago, I received a message on my IG account from a follower asking how to start on a trauma healing path without health...

Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Trauma: On the Distinction of Terms in the Gun Debate

In the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, there's a lot of talk in the media and among some politicians about the mental state of the...