Brain health and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health influences everything—how we think, feel, connect with others, and even how we heal. Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body because they’re inseparable.

They did their best, and their best wasn’t good enough.

Just because others "had it worse" than you doesn't mean you can't have feelings about it.

Trauma is less about what happened, and more about the impact it continues to have on you.

You don't have to rebuild the whole house today … just fix one broken switch

Dealing with trauma is like surviving wildfire season: you keep an emergency kit, know your evacuation route, and try not to breathe in all the toxic air.

Trauma is like a California wildfire: it spreads quickly, leaves a mess, and everyone shows up afterward with advice you didn’t ask for.

“Living with trauma is like living in California during fire season: you learn to appreciate clear skies and keep an eye on the horizon for smoke.

How many times has someone with past trauma picked up a pen, grabbed a guitar, or looked for a paintbrush because they just couldn’t pull the trigger.