Depressed by New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s How to Be Successful in 2022

by Torah Bontrager | Jan 3, 2022 | Amish Resources

If you’d like to know how to celebrate the Easter holiday the Amish way, I share my practicing Amish experiences of various aspects, from the Easter bunny to Easter egg hunts to church services, below. (Keep scrolling for the video version of this post.) Good...

Amish New Year’s Traditions: How We Celebrate (It’s Not With Food)

by Torah Bontrager | Jan 2, 2022 | Amish Culture

“I don’t believe the superstition that it brings good luck, but I eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. It’s tradition for my family,” my yoga instructor said. “What do you eat?” (Keep scrolling for the video version of this...

When PTSD Overwhelms You, What’s the Solution? How Ketamine Saves My Life

by Torah Bontrager | Oct 27, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma

When all else fails, turn to drugs. Well, one very specific drug: ketamine administered as infusion treatments for post traumatic stress (PTS aka PTSD). Before I go on, here’s a disclaimer. (Keep scrolling for the video version of this post.) Disclaimer: In the...

Handwriting Isn’t Just for the Amish. See the Rewards in Only 12 Minutes!

by Torah Bontrager | Oct 20, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma

It’s time to bust out the pen and paper. I know what you’re thinking: “Who does that anymore, Torah? It’s called a laptop, tablet, or cellphone. I can just type up my thoughts or click a record button on an app.” (Keep scrolling for the video version of this post.)...

How Gardening Can Help You Successfully Manage Post-Traumatic Stress

by Torah Bontrager | Oct 13, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma

The gentle breeze wafting through my hair. The warm rays of the sun flitting through a canopy of trees. Butterflies dancing from flower bush to rose trellis. Birds chirping all around me. Bees buzzing about. A salad of thick red juicy slices of flavor-exploding...