June Cognitive Kit: PTSD Awareness Month
Welcome to our June Cognitive Kit! June honors PTSD Awareness Month and this month, we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, journal page, word search, and some additional resources and further reading.
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Book Recommendation:
The Complex PTSD Recovery Guide: A Practical Guide To Understanding and Healing From Trauma (Breaking Free: A Mental Health Series) by Damian Blaire (2021)
“Are painful memories from your past keeping you stuck in chronic anxiety, despair, or self-doubt?
Maybe you’ve been struggling silently, battling overwhelming emotions or negative thoughts that constantly drag you down. Traumatic experiences—especially repeated or prolonged stress—can deeply affect your sense of worth, your relationships, and your entire outlook on life.
The truth is, these struggles may point toward Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). But you don’t have to feel trapped by your past forever. With the right guidance and proven strategies, you can reclaim your life, find genuine relief, and restore lasting inner peace.
This practical and compassionate guide draws directly from powerful, evidence-based therapeutic approaches designed specifically to address the unique challenges of Complex PTSD.” (Summary from Amazon)
Coloring Page:
You can download this month’s coloring page here: June 2025 Cognitive Kit Coloring Page
Journal Page:
You can download this month’s journal page here: June 2025 Cognitive Kit Journal Page
Word Search:
You can download this month’s word search puzzle here: June 2025 Cognitive Kit Word Search Puzzle
Featured Research Study:
VA’s National PTSD Brain Bank: a National Resource for Research
First Author: Matthew Friedman, MD, PhD
Senior Author: Ann McKee, MD
Resources:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD
National Institute of Mental Health
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
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