Ptsd Self Help

Since Dr. Stephen Porges has developed Polyvagal theory to explain how our autonomic nervous system controls our physical reactions as well as our emotional reactions, a lot of research and study has gone into this hypothesis to see how the working of our nervous system relates to our physical and mental health. The findings were mind-blowing, as the vagus nerve was actually found to hold the key to good physical and mental health to a degree that was never thought possible.

If you're struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, or insecurities, then Cognitive Behavioral Therapy may be the answer for you. Mindfulness is a skill that anyone can attain. CBT has been used to combat many conditions and disorders, and give the person a greater degree of control over their emotions and greater awareness of themselves and their issues.

Harness the power of breathwork with this compassionate, healing guide for Black women. As a Black woman, Jasmine Marie knows the impact that intergenerational trauma and systemic racism have had—and continue to have—on her community. Those experiences, along with her own journey through...

Most people are familiar with PTSD. But many have not heard of complex PTSD and developmental trauma disorder. As adults, many of us experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. We feel chronically stressed. We have trouble trusting others, or we may even experience feelings of paranoia in our relationships with others. We struggle to define what it is that is bothering us, and we struggle to find ways effective ways to treat it.

EMDR is a way of kickstarting your natural healing & recovery process after the traumas you have faced. It is best known for its effectiveness at dealing with PTSD but has also been shown to help a range of mental disorders such as personality disorders, depression, anxiety & more. Often, these issues tend to be rooted in a form of trauma which is exactly what the EMDR method aims to help you work through.

Three-hundred-fifty billion annually in psychiatric drugs, but where is the help or improvement in the people? Where is the science? No biological test to prove anyone has a disorder. ECT - no one knows "how it works". With no US federal regulations on it. Where is the US FDA with this? What is TMS? Do doctors diagnose people with disorders using a quiz?

You have successfully extracted yourself from a relationship with a narcissist. We’re glad you’re here. You have just entered into the trenches of the survivors of narcissistic abuse. It is no doubt that you have been made victim to a blast of brainwashing, gaslighting, circular conversations, and more. We have suffered alongside you. We were here all this time, watching the game play out. You were a victim in the cat and mouse game. You were a victim of the swarm of hive members that surround the narcissist.

An internationally respected campaigner, Pooky Knightsmith has worked tirelessly to promote good child and adolescent mental health. Her knowledge, ideas and advice come not just from years of research and study, but from hard earned experience with PTSD, anorexia, self-harm and depression. Part...

This book provides definitions and real-life examples of complex PTSD and complex secondary PTSD (seen in a rapidly rising number of spouses and children), and the problems that arise when untreated. Arsenal of Hope aims to help soldiers, first responders, their families, and civilians with trauma - including those dealing with COVID-19 chaos or death.

Do you want to know why you experience an indefinable tiredness or drowsiness? Do you suffer from dizziness or skidding, lack of clarity and difficulty concentrating? Neck pain, nausea, joint pain and inflammation are the causes of your physical discomfort? Have you tried various solutions to combat anxiety, depression and stress, but have not found anything that is right for you? In this audiobook you will be taught the characteristic aspects of the most important nerve of our body and how it affects our physical and mental well-being.

Trauma and its effects can feel like a never-ending storm, and there's no safe harbor in sight from the thoughts and emotions that toss and turn so violently and unpredictably in your head. But healing is possible. Your brain can actually rewire these thoughts and emotions. And you can direct that powerful healing process through journaling.

A psychologist’s paradigm-shifting exploration of moral injury—the wound we suffer when our core values are violated by what we’ve done, failed to do, witnessed, or been compelled to accept—and how to begin to repair it. An invisible malady is reshaping the emotional core of our...

Do you want to know why you experience an indefinable tiredness or drowsiness? Do you suffer from dizziness or skidding, lack of clarity, and difficulty concentrating? Neck pain, nausea, joint pain and inflammation are the causes of your physical discomfort? Have you tried various solutions to combat anxiety, depression, and stress, but have not found anything that is right for you? In this audiobook you will be taught the characteristic aspects of the most important nerve of our body and how it affects our physical and mental well-being.

The vagus nerve is the longest and most complex of all the 12 pairs of cranial nerves emanating from the brain! Obviously, owing to its size and complexity, you can bet that its responsibilities are just as many. For example, it is responsible for carrying messages to and from the heart, brain, digestive system, various organs, and muscles. It is responsible for the parasympathetic nervous system and oversees many critical body functions, including communicating motor as well as sensory impulses to every body organ.