Ashley Holcomb 12/9/25 Ashley Holcomb 12/9/25

Why Family Trauma Feels Harder During the Holidays – And How to Cope

Ashley Holcomb 12/1/25 Ashley Holcomb 12/1/25

One Holiday Gift Your Family Will Cherish: Choosing Peace over Perfection

Everyone wants to give their loved ones a thoughtful gift during the holiday season. As parents, we dream up the best recipes, the best holiday activities, and the best traditions to make a magical Christmas for our families. But all that planning can also lead to parental burn out, and a burned-out parent = stressed-out kids. That dream of a magical holiday season is suddenly soured by perfectionism, unnecessary conflict, and a lack of familial connection. In this post, I’ll offer three ways to give your families the gift of peace and family bonding this holiday season.

Ashley Holcomb 11/11/25 Ashley Holcomb 11/11/25

Why You Get Stuck in Negative Thought Spirals—and How to Break Free

Negative thought spirals, or ruminations, are the repetitive and obsessive focus on negative thoughts, feelings, or past events, without reaching a solution. This can become unproductive quickly, leading to increased feelings of anxiety, depression, helplessness, and more.In this post, I’ll share about what causes negative thought spirals and offer alternatives to help you better manage emotional problems (without the spiraling).

Ashley Holcomb 11/4/25 Ashley Holcomb 11/4/25

You’re Not Coping - You’re Avoiding

Coping can be a difficult problem for trauma survivors. A major aspect of post-traumatic stress is avoiding people, places, or even thoughts/ feelings that could remind you of the traumatic event. For the complex trauma survivor, this poses an even more difficult problem.

Ashley Holcomb 10/27/25 Ashley Holcomb 10/27/25

Three (No-Cost) Coping Strategies You Can Use Today

Finding it hard to wind down after work? Do you end up doom-scrolling, binge eating, or staying up too late rather than really relaxing? Many people struggle to tap into healthy coping strategies at the end of a long day. In this post, I share three, cost-free coping strategies that you can do at home tonight.

Ashley Holcomb 10/21/25 Ashley Holcomb 10/21/25

Lose the Battle, Win the War – Learning to lose the fight to save the marriage

Are you and your spouse drifting apart because of too much conflict? You’re not alone. Many survivors of trauma struggle with conflict resolution. In this post, we’ll explore conflict resolution and I’ll provide practical ideas on how to solve problems together without ruining your relationship.