Ptsd Recovery

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. To begin the process of healing in a therapeutic environment, it is important to create a safe place in which the individual can explore and share their experiences, and gain understanding as to why they are experiencing life as they do. This book may offer much to promote the healing and growth of those affected by complex trauma.

Now, you might be thinking, EMDR might be another one of those fads that will just waste your precious time and money. Or maybe you're concerned that the techniques will be too complex to understand, let alone perform on yourself. Those are legit concerns, but here's the thing: EMDR has been around for a while and its methods have been scrutinized, tested, and applauded by experts. Plus, this book breaks everything down into bite-sized, easy-to-digest chunks. No psychobabble, just straight-up, easy-to-follow guides.

The aftermath of a relationship with a narcissist can feel like seeing yourself through shattered glass. Mending the pieces of who you are after abuse and gas-lighting can be a daunting task. But… YOU ARE NOT ALONE! "Mirror of Betrayal" by Chase Andrews is a beacon of hope on your journey to thrive again. This profound book is specifically crafted for those emerging from the shadows of narcissistic abuse and grappling with the complexities of Complex PTSD.

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), besides, it being something I’ve lived with for over 40 years now, it’s fear. When you experience something so traumatic like war, loss of a loved one, being attacked/raped, active shooter events, a car accident a fear response is embedded in your memory and “triggers” are created. You relive that experience over and over, especially if you experience a trigger like a similar smell, sound, sight, feeling (internal or external), or taste.

A groundbreaking manual that explores the intricate relationships between empaths and narcissists is "Empath and The Narcissist, Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: Recovery from PTSD, Codependency, Gaslighting Manipulation and Childhood Trauma through Effective Exercises" by Sarah Cohen. The listener is guided by Cohen through the subtle but harmful patterns of narcissistic abuse, including as manipulation, emotional exploitation, and gaslighting, which can result in codependency, PTSD, and long-lasting psychological trauma.

Used for thousands of years by indigenous tribes of the Amazon rain forest, the mystical brew ayahuasca is now becoming increasingly popular in the West. Psychologist Rachel Harris here shares her own healing experiences and draws on her original research (the largest study of ayahuasca use in North America) into the powerful medicine's effects on depression, addiction, PTSD, and anxiety.

Train your brain to overcome PTSD, anxiety, negative thoughts, and shyness using this helpful guide. We live in a dog-eats-dog world. Over time, you quickly learn that bad things can happen, and that not everyone has your best intentions in mind, which leads to undue stress, anxiety, and even trauma. This may be a hard pill to swallow, but sometimes...the only person you can truly rely on is yourself. With a strong sense of self-worth and self-efficacy, you can overcome anything!

Drawing from neuroscience and psychotherapy with empowering strategies to take charge of healing from trauma, this workbook follows the theme of each of the eight keys in 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery. The two books complement each other; but it is not necessary to have listened to the original to benefit from this workbook, which presents practical exercises and activities integral to safe trauma recovery and designed to support listeners' control of their mind, body, and life in the aftermath of trauma.

Relationships with narcissists are turbulent, draining you of your essence while feeding their endless fire. Yet, like the phoenix, you possess the power to rise, reborn from the ashes, stronger and more radiant. It's time to prioritize your wellbeing, reclaim your narrative, and embrace the flight of the Phoenix. Begin your ascent towards healing and empowerment.

Join Mary as she experiences one mind-blowing revelation after another as she learns that CPTSD was operating behind the scenes sabotaging her weight, addiction recovery, relationships, career, and health, and learn what she did to heal.

Ever felt like your emotions and relationships were a maze with no exit? Haunted by past traumas, trapped in manipulative relationships, or constantly doubting your worth and reality? It's time to break the chains. This is the definitive Bundle, your beacon in the darkest corners of emotional and relational challenges.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy. Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others. It was originally intended for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) but has since been adapted for other conditions where the patient exhibits self-destructive behavior, such as eating disorders and substance abuse. It is also sometimes used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

The stress of painful past experiences is more than just a memory. It can cause you to avoid certain people or places, affect your emotions, even your trust in people. This makes the most important relationships in life harder to maintain. You’ve likely gotten this far by creating your own coping mechanisms. Maybe even done the work of understanding your past. But we can understand our past mentally, and still feel the pain of trauma. Because the body doesn’t forget. Some pain has to be worked through at a deeper level.

Seventy percent of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That's 223.4 million people. Twenty percent of these people will develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a severe reaction to traumatic events. One in 13 people will develop PTSD at some point in their life. No matter what caused your trauma or how bad it is, there is a cure to recover from darkness and rediscover happiness again.

I'm Gretchen Carlson, and while I'm not a medical doctor, I am someone who has suffered from PTSD and has been able to overcome the debilitating symptoms by using the strategies I've provided in this book. This book is a product of passion, driven by my desire to share insights and extend support to others!

Recovering from Workplace PTSD is divided into four sections, from self-discovery to recovery. Some of the sections may be more relevant to you and your situation than others. You can dip in wherever you like because each section stands alone.

Considering addiction through a trauma-informed lens, The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps offers an accessible, lyrical, and practical guide to Twelve-Step recovery that elevates a somatic approach rooted in healing, relationship, and Earth connection. Somatic and spiritual counselor, educator, and writer Nina Pick shows how addiction is rooted in survival strategies that protect us from overwhelmingly painful experiences.

Ready to move forward with your life and make meaningful changes, but you are regularly held back by mental health and/or trauma from your past? Unresolved trauma can cause a number of mental health conditions, but this doesn’t have to be the way life defines you forever. You deserve better!

A compassionate and accessible guide for parents whose children have experienced traumatic or life-threatening events written by one of the foremost authorities on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Dr. Scheeringa understands the desperation many parents feel and explains the impact of trauma, simplifies the science into layman’s terms, debunks the myths, and provides direction on navigating the confusing maze of the mental health world to find appropriate care.

Army leaders are expressing increased alarm about the mental health of soldiers sent back to the front again and again under duress. Among combat troops sent to Iraq for the third or fourth time, more than one in four show signs of anxiety, depression, or acute stress, all symptoms of PTSD. Other soldiers poorly adjust when they get home. This self-help manual provides urgent relief to the soldiers of long and multiple deployments in Iraq or just retuning home. Chapters are first-aid kits of fast, practical, and effective strategies to defuse stress and feel emotionally alive again.