Emotional Pain: How to Process It Without Suffering Last Updated: August 31, 2026 Author: Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, PMHNP-BCEmotional pain is part of being human, but pain and suffering are not identical. I have lived through the deaths of three of my seven children and my husband,..
How to Reset Your Mental Health: Four Real Stories That Will Change the Way You Think If you have ever Googled “how to reset your mental health” at 11pm when you cannot explain why you feel so heavy, you already know something most people are..
Understanding Grief Trauma and Its Impact on the Body Grief isn’t just something we feel in our minds; it lives in our bodies too. When you go through a loss, your body holds onto that experience, sometimes in ways you may not even notice..
Trauma bonds often arise from cycles of abuse intertwined with brief moments of affection or kindness, creating a confusing and powerful attachment. Breaking trauma bonds and healing is a challenging journey, but with the right guidance and tools, you can move forward and regain control..
Losing a child is a tragic and devastating experience that can leave parents overwhelmed and broken. Grief is a natural process after losing someone we love, but healing after losing a child can be incredibly challenging. In her video, Dr. B shares her deeply personal..
For many people, the term “multiple personality disorder” conjures up images of Hollywood movies and TV shows in which someone with the condition leads a secret life or commits crimes without being aware of it. But what is dissociative identity disorder (DID) really, and how..
You might be surprised to learn that over 70% of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. Unfortunately, many of these people go on to develop a trauma or stress-related disorder, such as post-traumatic stress disorder..
You may have heard of adjustment disorder, but what exactly is it? According to the DSM-5, adjustment disorder is “a disturbance in the ability to function in response to an identifiable stressor(s) occurring within 3 months of the onset of the stressor(s).” In other words,..
It’s no secret that children can be resilient. They often adapt quickly to change and roll with the punches better than adults. But that doesn’t mean they’re immune to developing mental health disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in eight children..
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a serious mental health condition that can occur after a person has been through a traumatic event. The event could be something like a natural disaster, a car accident, a terrorist attack, or any other type of violent or..
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP, founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method. The Mentally STRONG Method is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is a therapeutic method to help change a person’s patterns of thinking and allow them to make healthier choices. The Mentally..
Do you think you or someone you know has a Hoarding Disorder? Recently, hoarding has become more well known because of some reality television series that shows the real-life struggles of people with Hoarding Disorders. We can actually see how this disorder can ruin one’s..
The death of a child is one of the most painful things that can happen to a family. No parent is ever prepared for their child’s death, whatever the cause of death may be. We don’t have control over the things that are happening around..
Surviving the loss of a child may seem like it’s so hard and impossible, but you need to find the strength to live and turn that pain into purpose. Losing a child changes everything, and the pain is so deep that even just the will..
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