Yes, I know the whole world feels like it has rested for more than 2 weeks. This is about taking a day of rest to be. Seriously. My counselor observed how hard I worked everyday to get better. Progress was happening but the price to my present day living was taking a toll. He recommended…
Last post was a list of things to quit. Part of changing to healthier ways of living is quitting old bad habits that no longer fit into our growing life style. However, not quitting healing is an important journey. I am thankful that my first counselor understood how much work there is in healing past…
For weeks, I’ve written about the importance of self-care. Now it is time for me to practice what I preach. Deep sadness came to our family when our little granddaughter lived less than an hour. We knew ahead of time. I tried to prepare. I underestimated the impact of one tiny little girl. We said…
PTSD does not allow for much resting. Hyper-vigilance, insomnia, mind in overdrive are just a few of the emotional/physical states that make it hard to rest. Making myself wake up early do more, work harder, trying to ‘prove’ I’m good enough is not the mindset of a person that gets rest. I am learning that…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 