Shrink Box

01/09/2026

At Shrink Box, we believe stories can help us understand what science alone sometimes cannot.

In this carousel, we explore Stranger Things as more than a horror series—it becomes a powerful metaphor for childhood and intergenerational trauma, resilience, and healing.

Written by one of our founders, this reflection draws from clinical work with children and families to highlight:
• how trauma can overwhelm young minds
• how unresolved trauma echoes across generations
• how maladaptive coping develops
• and how connection, presence, and support foster resilience and post-traumatic growth

Children don’t need perfect adults.
They need present ones.

At Shrink Box, we remain committed to education, awareness, and building pathways toward healing—for individuals, families, and communities.

01/08/2026

Some stories entertain us.
Others help us understand ourselves.

In Stranger Things, beneath the monsters and mystery, there’s a powerful story about childhood trauma, resilience, and the ways people learn to survive fear—together.

Daniel explores how trauma shapes kids, parents, and communities… and how connection, presence, and resilience can change the story.

https://shrinkbox.org/2026/01/08/stranger-things-and-trauma/

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01/03/2026

2026
No es solo un número nuevo.
Es la posibilidad de empezar distinto.
De elegir caminos con más conciencia,
de sanar lo que dolió
y de avanzar, incluso con miedo, pero con esperanza.

Que este año nos encuentre abiertos al cambio,
dispuestos a aprender
y con la valentía de creer que siempre hay un nuevo comienzo. 🌱✨

#2026

01/03/2026

2026 No es solo un número nuevo.
Es la posibilidad de empezar distinto.
De elegir caminos con más conciencia,
de sanar lo que dolió y de avanzar, incluso con miedo, pero con esperanza.

Que este año nos encuentre abiertos al cambio,
dispuestos a aprender y con la valentía de creer que siempre hay un nuevo comienzo. 🌱✨

#2026

01/01/2026

A new year feels safer when we don’t face it alone.
As 2026 begins, may we lean into the people who remind us we belong, who hold us steady, and who make even uncertain moments feel a little more secure. Together is a powerful place to start.

01/01/2026

Este 2026, que la familia sea ese lugar donde la unión nos sostiene, el apoyo nos acerca y nadie tiene que enfrentar la vida en soledad.”

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12/31/2025

12/31/2025

Elegir con calma, pensar a largo plazo y cuidarte incluso cuando duele también es una forma de sanación.
No siempre podemos evitar el dolor,
pero sí podemos decidir cómo atravesarlo.

Que este año sea menos impulsos y más conciencia.
Más decisiones que te acerquen a paz 🤍

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#2026

12/30/2025

Anxiety often pulls us out of the present moment and sends our mind racing into the future.
It shows up as “what if” thoughts, physical sensations, and imagined scenarios that may never happen — but feel very real in the body.

Understanding how anxiety works is a powerful first step.
When we learn to recognize it, we can gently bring ourselves back to the present… where clarity, safety, and choice live.

You’re not broken.
Your nervous system is trying to protect you — it just needs guidance and compassion. 🤍

— Shrink Box

12/27/2025

Even Santa has moments when the weight feels heavy and the road feels long. 🎅
But defeat isn’t the end of the story—it’s a pause, a breath, a reminder that hope is built by showing up again and again.

If today feels hard, you’re not weak—you’re human. Keep going, rest if you need to, and remember: resilience often looks like not giving up, even when you’re tired. ✨