I encountered several PTSD pages on Facebook. This is one of them: Some notes to add, it takes only 10% increase in oxygen for hyperventilation to kick in. Things like dizziness, tingling in the fingers, passing out to name a few. If you don’t have a paper bag breathing into your cupped hands can create…
I’m sharing different coping tools I added to my toolbox when fighting PTSD. I hope that they help someone else, too. Every once in awhile I need to be reminded as to why I do this. What motivates me to keep working on sharing these ideas? What is the driving force behind hours of reading…
I want to add in the different comments placed about writing. https://ptsd-acceptingcopingthriving.com/2015/07/10/freewriting/ Sometimes people don’t read the comments and I felt they add to this post by giving more resources and other perspectives. Patricia J Grace wrote her Grace to Survive post at https://patriciajgrace.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/writing/ Judy Free writing: How to fall into the abyss in three…
Free writing sounds lovely. Let your mind go free, write whatever comes to mind for 10, 15 or 20 minutes. This article makes it sound wonderful and relaxing. https://alternativehealthfortoday.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/free-writing-therapy-as-a-method-of-relaxation/ The author of the above article does not live with my mind. I absolutely believe that free writing has its place in healing. For me however,…
Wow. Mindfulness is what I would call a MEGA tool. It helps people with all sorts of issues not just PTSD. A lot is written about it. All 3 of my counselors talked about using mindfulness, being present, counting breathes, and several other references. This to me is like hitting the pause button when you…
Small triumphs reinforce using PTSD symptoms. So what do I mean by that? Last night I flew to see my daughter. Flying causes me a lot of anxiety because I have to pay attention to someone else’s schedule and not miss my flight when they have delays, lay overs, and other traps for a time…
Hyper-focus is one of the symptoms of PTSD for some people. This is the ability to devout 100% of your attention on one thing. It is considered a negative thing because a person may block out the rest of the world so completely they don’t notice their house is on fire. So why would I…
Happy July 4th to the United States Declaration of Independence Day. I grew up with July 4th meaning fireworks. When I was a kid, I hated them. The noise was so loud. Now, I take out my hearing aids I can barely hear them. Nicely muffled for my viewing experience. For me, it was another…
Keep It Simple Sweety Yup, do not underestimate the power of combining several simple solutions. Before I started counseling, I figured out that simple changes can make a profound difference. During counseling I learned many more simple changes to make in my life. At first, I was hesitant to try them, too easy. But continued…
Every once in a while I back myself into a corner with my writing and I am not sure how to proceed. I am writing about different tools for a coping toolbox. PTSD is an extreme emergency survival tool. Unfortunately, it is like driving a tank down a residential street. Gas mileage is terrible and…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 