Find yourself again...
Peace is often found after darkness.
Sometimes, all you need is a helping hand.
Peace is often found after darkness.
Sometimes, all you need is a helping hand.
It's time...
Someone to listen but never judge.
Someone to guide but never demand.
Someone to be there.
Someone to listen but never judge.
Someone to guide but never demand.
Someone to be there.
Someone to listen but never judge.
Someone to guide but never demand.
Someone to be there.
Someone to listen but never judge.
Someone to guide but never demand.
Someone to be there.
What is PTSD?
As discussed above, when trauma becomes stuck in the brain it can result in the following symptoms:
- Re-experiencing the traumatic event. This can include intrusive memories, flashbacks (as if you’re reliving the event), nightmares, or intense emotional or physical reactions when exposed to something that reminds you of the trauma.
- Arousal, such as startling easily, constantly being on guard and on alert, being more irritable or short-tempered, or acting recklessly.
- Avoidance and numbing. this can present as increased use of ways to escape thoughts or feelings about the trauma through drinking or social isolation. You may feel more emotionally numb or disconnected, even from those you love the most.
- Negative thought and mood changes like believing you can’t trust anyone, seeing the world as unsafe, believing you’re responsible, or that no-one could understand. You might experience feelings of guilt or shame, anger, depression, hopelessness, and anxiety.
The following is a video by the Veteran’s Administration:
Whiteboard video covering PTSD basics, such as types of trauma and symptoms.
The good news: there are several methods to treat trauma related symptoms that have been found to be very effective. Trauma that may have been effecting you for years can be treated so that you can heal. One of those treatment modalities that I use in my practice is EMDR:
