{"id":9733,"date":"2025-06-06T12:03:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cte\/?page_id=9733"},"modified":"2025-06-06T12:03:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:03:46","slug":"june-cognitive-kit-ptsd-awareness-month-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cte\/june-cognitive-kit-ptsd-awareness-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"June Cognitive Kit: PTSD Awareness Month\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our June Cognitive Kit! June honors PTSD Awareness Month and this month,<\/span> we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, journal page, word search, and some additional resources and further reading.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click on the files below to download and print any of the exercises and if you\u2019d like to, please tag us on<\/span> social media<\/span><\/a> when you\u2019re finished. We\u2019d love to see your completed activities!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Book Recommendation:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Complex PTSD Recovery Guide: A Practical Guide To Understanding and Healing From Trauma (Breaking Free: A Mental Health Series) <\/span><\/i>by Damian Blaire (2021)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAre painful memories from your past keeping you stuck in chronic anxiety, despair, or self-doubt?<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>Maybe you’ve been struggling silently, battling overwhelming emotions or negative thoughts that constantly drag you down. Traumatic experiences\u2014especially repeated or prolonged stress\u2014can deeply affect your sense of worth, your relationships, and your entire outlook on life.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>The truth is, these struggles may point toward Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). But you don\u2019t 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>This practical and compassionate guide draws directly from powerful, evidence-based therapeutic approaches designed specifically to address the unique challenges of Complex PTSD.\u201d (Summary from <\/span>Amazon<\/span><\/a>)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Coloring Page:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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You can download this month\u2019s coloring page here: June 2025 Cognitive Kit Coloring Page<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Journal Page:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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You can download this month\u2019s journal page here: June 2025 Cognitive Kit Journal Page<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Word Search:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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You can download this month\u2019s word search puzzle here: June 2025 Cognitive Kit Word Search Puzzle<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Featured Research Study:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

VA\u2019s National PTSD Brain Bank: a National Resource for Research<\/span><\/a>
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\n<\/span>First Author: Matthew Friedman, MD, PhD<\/span>
\n<\/span>Senior Author: Ann McKee, MD<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Resources:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

National Institute of Mental Health<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anxiety & Depression Association of America<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PTSD Alliance<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you for completing June\u2019s Cognitive Kit activities. If you\u2019d like to see kits from other months, please click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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