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I’m Angela Cimen, the founder of Let's Get REAL.

Whether you are here to find motivation, learn about the power of breathwork, or explore tools for self-awareness and purposeful growth, you are in the right place. In my work, I support clients through coaching and breathwork, helping them navigate challenges, reconnect with themselves, and create lasting change.

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Understanding Trauma - Anxiety and Depression

Part IV of Understanding Trauma: Anxiety and Depression as symptoms of trauma. In my previous blogs, I explored what trauma is and how it affects the brain, PTSD , and the lasting impact of childhood trauma . Now, I want to shift the focus to a common but often misunderstood consequence of trauma: anxiety and depression. Many people believe anxiety and depression are standalone conditions that arise without a clear cause, or are simply imbalances of hormones (Serotonin) in

Angela Cimen

Mar 127 min read

Understanding Trauma - Trauma as a child

Part III of Understanding Trauma: The lasting impact of Childhood Trauma - Understanding how early experiences shape who we are As I focused the previous two blogs on Understanding Trauma in general, and PTSD , I wanted to bring some awareness to trauma in children, and experiencing trauma as a child. Childhood trauma can shape who we become, often leaving deep emotional scars that affect our relationships, self-esteem, and overall sense of well-being. Whether it’s from abus

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Jan 810 min read

Understanding Trauma - PTSD

Part II of Understanding Trauma: What is PTSD, what leads to it, and how to address it. In my last blog, we took a deeper dive into Understanding Trauma and its impacts on the mind, body, and soul. I received a lot of positive feedback, along with many questions, comments, and follow-ups. As a result, I decided to create a series about trauma, PTSD, treatment options, and, most importantly, how to heal. In this blog we will take a look at PTSD. I encourage you to read the pr

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Dec 6, 20247 min read

Understanding Trauma

What happens to the mind and body during a traumatic experience. I am located in Tampa Bay, and our area, along with several other regions in the southern U.S., was recently struck by two major hurricanes. I launched a blog about Post Traumatic Growth not too long ago to assist with the coping of these devastating events, and also to foster growth. However, I realized that I first needed to lay the foundation—what is trauma, and how does the body and mind experience it, res

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Oct 25, 20247 min read

Emotional Resilience - Bouncing back strong after setbacks

10 steps to improve your emotional resilience Life throws challenges at us when we least expect it, and how we respond to those challenges defines our emotional resilience. Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from stress, adversity, or trauma. It’s not about avoiding difficulties, but rather learning how to navigate through them with strength and grace. Building emotional resilience starts with acknowledging that setbacks are a part of life, not a sign of

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Oct 23, 20244 min read

Post-Traumatic Growth after natural disasters and other traumatic events.

A path to recovery and resilience | Please click HERE to listen to this article (Please also see my blogs about Understanding Trauma and Emotional Resilience ) Natural disasters can leave an indelible mark on our lives. Hurricanes Helene and Milton, like many catastrophic events, didn’t just disrupt homes and communities—they shook our very foundations. However, from the rubble of devastation often emerges an opportunity for something greater: post-traumatic growth. This c

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Oct 17, 20246 min read

What are emotions?

Understand what emotions are, how they are generated, and what they are trying to tell you. We all have them—some fear them, while others crave them. Emotions play a massive role in our daily lives, shaping our interactions with others and our reflections on ourselves. Research shows that a single human can experience up to 400 different and distinct emotions every day. If you’re awake for 16 hours, that’s about 25 emotions an hour. WOW! The word "emotion" dates back to th

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Sep 22, 20245 min read

Is Society holding us back from taking risks?

Why stepping out of your comfort zone could be the key to personal growth and fulfillment Society is changing. I believe we can all agree with and attest to this statement. When I was a little girl, I had the great pleasure of spending time with my great-grandmother. Born in 1901, she always had fascinating stories to tell. I remember her sharing the stunning news of the Titanic hitting an iceberg as reported in the newspaper. I also recall her recounting the turmoil of WW

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Sep 22, 20245 min read