A PTSD Survivor Speaks About Healing PTSD
Rik is from the Netherlands and he was nearly strangled to death in 2004. Surprisingly, he uses juggling as a way to reduce his PTSD symptoms. He says juggling healed him. The passion he feels for this creative… Read More
Domestic Violence: You Did Not See It Coming
This article is the first in a series, which focus on domestic violence. In it, I describe some of the common characteristics of an abuser’s behavior and why you may not see the abuse coming. Colette (not her… Read More
Birth Trauma: One Woman’s Experience and Healing
Lauren Henderberg is the guest blogger on healmypsd.com. In this blog, she speaks about the connection one must make between birth trauma and post traumatic stress disorder. Any situation that makes a person feel helpless or threatened may… Read More
Myths and Facts About PTSD
There are many common myths about PTSD. One is the misconception that PTSD is only seen in people who have a weak character and are not able to deal with trauma like the rest of us can. The… Read More
Silence and Trauma Survivors: Lessons from Holocaust Survivors
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said, “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation.” This quote opens an interesting article by another trauma survivor, Angela Wheelock. She discusses the various ways survivors… Read More
PTSD Symptoms Have Varying Impact on Life Quality
A recent study looking at the impact of PTSD on quality of life found that some symptoms are more life altering than others. Published in Psychiatric Services, this study was the first to correlate the symptoms associated with… Read More
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for recovering from disasters and other traumatic events
The American Psychological Association shares tips about recovering after intense emotional events. The losses endured during catastrophic disasters and events are deeper than the obvious physical damage. Learning about normal responses to these situations can help us deal… Read More
Recovering from a Traumatic Shock Event? Learn How To Resource Yourself
What is a Traumatic Shock Event? A traumatic shock event refers to those situations, which are generally short-lived that overwhelm your nervous system. The shock is so intense that you are not able to “shake off” its effects… Read More
Preparing for Surgery? 4 Ways to Reduce Its Traumatic Impact: Part Two
This is part two of a two-part article. In part one, I examined how surgical procedures can be potentially traumatizing and what symptoms could result from trauma. In this article, I outline four steps you can take to… Read More
Preparing for Surgery? 4 Ways to Reduce Its Traumatic Impact: Part One
This is part one of a two-part article about preparing for surgery. In this article I describe why the different components of surgery can lead to a traumatic response. I also include some common symptoms that appear with… Read More
