Scientist did studies that proved that a day of rest is beneficial to the mind and the body. Businesses continue to ignore this expecting people to put in long hours. From the beginning of time, rest was commanded. Rest on the 7th day and keep it holy. Our calendars revolve around Sunday. Our body’s seem…
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…
“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.
“Daddy’s Empty Chair” Daddy’s Empty Chair~~ A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had…
Prayer – Meditation – Spiritual communication – Be Quiet – Pause – Reflect – Gratitude There are entire books dedicated to Prayer. Web pages by the hundreds devoted to meditation. I am no expert on the subject. I am sharing what works for me. In my opinion, prayer/meditation is a powerful coping skill. I will…
Religion is a tough subject to tackle for a variety of reasons. We come from a variety of backgrounds, countries, faiths, religions and experiences with religion. One of the most difficult aspects is the cruelty that some experience that I refer to as Bible Bashing, abusers using scriptures and their version of what God thinks…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 