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The Surviving Spirit Newsletter April 2021

April 27, 2021 by Michael Skinner

Hi Folks,

The latest edition of the Surviving Spirit Newsletter is posted at the website – http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/index.php

Once again I’ve tried to create a mix of articles, videos, music, books, podcasts, resources, etc, that offer Hope, Healing & Help. As the saying goes, “Take what you like and leave the rest.”

or here’s the PDF – http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/pdfs/2021-04-The_Surviving_Spirit_Newsletter_April_2021.pdf

To sign up for an e-mail copy, please write to me @ mikeskinner@comcast.net or sign up @ Website via Contact Us.

Thanks! Michael.

Contents List:

1] To All the Abused Kids Who Are Dealing with the Consequences as Adults… By Jen Hinkkala @ Tiny Buddha

2] Work addiction can be harmful to mental health by Teena J Clouston @ The Conversation

2a] The Conversation is a nonprofit organization working for the public good through fact- and research-based journalism. – Academic rigor, journalistic flair

2b] Coping With Trauma: Workaholism – Practicing Resilience for Self-Care & Healing by Miriam Njoku @ ACEsConnection

3] Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Four Types of Memory [Infographic] @ NICABM

4] Anne M. Lauren – Writer, Speaker & Advocate

5] Write for Better Humans by Coach.me @ Better Humans – We especially want to hear from writers who are from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

6] The Surprising Benefits of Unconditional Positive Regard by Nir Eyal

7] Finding The Way Home: The Importance of Perspective for Alienated Children – Karen Woodall

7a] When A Narcissistic Parent Coaches A Kid To Reject You – Surviving Narcissism – YouTube

7b] Parental Alienation – In the eyes of the specialists – YouTube

7c] Ryan Thomas – Adult child of Parental Alienation & What Age Do Kids Know They’re Lied To – YouTube

8] Luka – Song – You Tube 3:50 minutes – “I wanted to write about child abuse…I had to think of how to write about a subject that no-one talks about.” – Suzanne Vega

8a] Luka – The story behind the song – YouTube 5:44 minutes – A short documentary

9] Living & Thriving with Rustie MacDonald – Online Radio – BlogTalkRadio

10] Sound And Silence Why Both Are Important by Andrew Weil, M.D.

11] Fact-sheet for child abuse and trauma survivors – Blue Knot Foundation

12] Life Behind Blue Curtains: A True Crime Memoir of an Amish Woman’s Survival, Escape, and Pursuit of Justice by Lizzy Hershberger

Filed Under: Articles, News Tagged With: abuse, adversity, creative arts healing, depression, healing trauma, mental health, music healing, resiliency

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