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

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

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!

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

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...
8 Benefits of Coloring Mandalas for Your Mind & Body, Per Research

8 Benefits of Coloring Mandalas for Your Mind & Body, Per Research

by Torah Bontrager | Oct 6, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma

Remember when you started learning how to color? Until ~10 years ago, I thought coloring was just for kids. It’s not an adult thing to do. (Keep scrolling for the video version of this post.) One of my therapists introduced me to mandala coloring to give me...
Embarrassed to Ask Questions About Sex? Use Go Ask Alice, an Elite College Resource

Embarrassed to Ask Questions About Sex? Use Go Ask Alice, an Elite College Resource

by Torah Bontrager | Oct 3, 2021 | Amish Education, Amish Resources

If you’ve read my memoir, Amish Girl in Manhattan, saw one of my posts on social media, or heard me speak, you might not be surprised by what I’m about to say: I didn’t know what my period was the first time I had it. (Keep scrolling for the video...
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