I keep a look out for any information I can find on insomnia. This article covers some of the information that matches my experiences. http://www.complexptsd.info/Insomnia-and-PTSD.html I am always looking for ideas that help. Unfortunately, getting more sleep means an increase in nightmares. Ugh. The other way I use lack of sleep is to keep anger…
One of the homework assignments I was given early in my counseling required me to follow the 5-50 rule. Do something for someone else that takes less than 5 minutes and cost less than 50 cents. (A candy bar usually costs more than 50 cents unless you can find them on sale.) Doesn’t sound like…
Hard work sometimes feels like spinning your wheels in mud. Lots of energy but nothing changes. So when small changes are suggested, most people ignore the suggestion. How can one small change make a difference when a whole bunch of work produces so little? I am a math geek. I love equations and how things…
Today’s inspiration comes from Bold Kevin at https://voicesofglass.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/my-worlds-beneath-the-covers/ His post on books was a delight to read this morning. I struggled with reading but our school librarian introduced me to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet, and other delightful stories. My grandchildren are now old enough to enjoy these fun stories. …
I saw this meme on facebook sent me searching for where the quote came from originally, at least according to Mr. Google. I saw it posted from Ferrignot FIT. Here is what I found: “- If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means “first Attempt In Learning” – End is not the end, if…
There are advantages to hyper-vigilance. Often in the list of negative symptoms for PTSD and other trauma survivor responses is hyper-vigilance or sometimes called hyper-awareness. You walk into a room and know where all the doors for escape are located. You count the number of people in the room. You assess the tension level in…
Recently, I followed several pages for PTSD on Facebook. A trend that I am seeing is a number of posts that are wishing they could forget. What I am sharing is my experience. Forgetting sucks. I did forget. By the time I was in high school I could barely remember what happened in junior high. …
I heard the story of Pandora’s box years ago. I’m not even sure how old I was when I first heard the story. For those not familiar with the tale you can find it at http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/pandoras-box-myth/ The version I heard was that hope was captured inside the box for a time but pleaded to be…
One of the blogs I follow by email is the Better man project. I enjoyed sharing his progress and appreciate his determination. This is an article of Evan Sander’s that inspired me on After hardship what do you do? http://thebettermanprojects.com/uncategorized/9366-reinventing-hardship I came across his link and reread the article. I needed the reminder.
“There is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still.” -Corrie ten Boom http://tenboom.com/ Please pass along! Mine shaft…..so deep you could lose the Empire State building down the hole. It was during some of my darkest hours that I felt reassured that God was only a prayer away.
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 