Unfortunately, if you suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, you may have a hard time finding and maintaining employment. Those who suffer from PTSD often experience co-occurring symptoms of depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and alcohol use disorder. Because this condition and all related symptoms can feel all-consuming, PTSD sufferers tend to have higher […]
Refocusing Hypervigilance and Nervous Energy
Hypervigilance and nervous energy are very common in the post-trauma state. After we’ve learned to stay alert and on our toes for so long, it’s difficult to re-learn how to relax. Trauma tends to cause the body to remain in a constant state of fight or flight, a natural adrenaline rush, so we’re prepared for […]
Embracing Minimalism as a Means of Decluttering the Mind
One way in which we can clear our thoughts and start fresh is by actually working to clear out the clutter we all tend to accumulate far too much of. By deciding to let go of a lot of the physical “stuff” that weighs us down, we can begin to appreciate the importance of what […]
Quiet The Noise: Release Negative Self-Talk
We are our own worst critics. And, oftentimes, our thoughts can be all-consuming. There is a negative internal monologue, this unwelcome noise, that races through our mind and devours any hope for reinstating joy and peace. As trauma survivors, we need to learn to quiet the noise. We need to actively begin practicing how to […]
Post-traumatic Stress and Self-destructive Behavior: Choose to Change NOW
Post-traumatic stress disorder can manifest itself in many ways. It can change the way one operates entirely, and one of the most terrifying characteristics can come in the form of self-destructive behavior. This can include engaging in risky behaviors, such as excessive gambling or promiscuous sex. It might mean abusing substances or causing self-harm. One […]
Better Understanding PTSD: Symptom Categorization
Individuals who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) know just how debilitating the symptoms can be. However, there are multiple ways in which these symptoms can manifest, and sufferers can experience the aftereffects of trauma in many different ways. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM for short) lists several major […]