If I got a penny for how many times I was told, “If you would just relax you would feel better” I wouldn’t need to work for a year. Yes I would love to relax, tell me how…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/19/quick-stress-relief_n_5836426.html Huffington Post shared an interesting article: 13 Ways To Beat Stress In 15 Minutes Or Less…
I was scrolling through my Word press reader. What pops up was an article specifically about battling anxiety. http://stressesanddresses.com/2014/10/07/5-tips-for-anxious-minds-panic-attacks/ I followed it and read the blog post. Anxiety is one of the biggie type symptoms for PTSD. I like her description of symptoms for anxiety. Take the time to read through her list. I recognize…
Songs are written – wars are fought – over a temporary thing called feelings. Every body has them right? Yes and no. Every child is born with the capacity to feel. Life experiences teach people to turn them off sometimes. Other people never learn how not to be controlled by them. One of the symptoms…
I finished my 30 day goal of publishing daily with only missing a few days. Goal over, I stopped. I have now proven that 21 days does not make a habit. Crumbs……so what happened to my resolve, did my get-up-and-go leave without me? Did I really commit to fulfill a goal without pushing into the…
One of the most powerful coping skills are learned to use are my words with the belief that I deserve to be treated with respect. I found this definition from Psychology Today: Demonstrating assertiveness means there’s no question where you stand, no matter the topic. Cognitively, to be assertive implies a lack of anxious thoughts…
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Found this posted on FB from the Lessons Learned In Life page…
I sat pondering what to write today. Several ideas were swirling around in my mind. I read Crazy in the Coconut’s post from a few days ago. She shared a wonderful experience she had with one of her dogs. I thought about how this applies to people. http://crazyinthecoconut.co.uk/2014/09/25/lessons-from-tbs-2/ People need to find a safe place. …
I am working on a series of questions over on my other blog. Today I stumbled on what I could say is pet peeve I have. Accountability. I am accountable for my behavior. Here is the link to my other blog: http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2014/09/tell-me-one-thing-that-i-do-which-makes_26.html I am reiterating the same concept here. I finally decided that the thing…
Evan at Living Authentically posed this question: Take a moment to reflect on where you feel at home, and if you don’t feel at home anywhere – why not? Home is a loaded word for me. Growing up….the last place I wanted to be was home. It was a 4 letter word along with other…
Exceptional Living ”Some people think that to be strong is to never feel pain. In reality, the strongest people are the ones who feel it, understand it, and accept it.” ~ Unknown One of the things I learned was the part of living is feeling. In a photography class several years ago before I integrated,…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 