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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.

Browse through the posts, discover inspiration, and when you are ready to take the next step toward a more grounded and empowered life, let’s connect.

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 12, 20257 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

Angela Cimen

Jan 8, 202510 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

Angela Cimen

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

Angela Cimen

Oct 25, 20247 min read