Grounding Technique

I am always on the look out for ways to simplify and remember techniques that help with coping with PTSD.  On Facebook, Warrior’s Landing, the posted a picture of an eye, nose, ear, and hand.  At the top of the chart is: Grounding Exercise Name 3 things You see You smell You hear Your feel…

Why not? (Part 2)

This was supposed to happen yesterday.  It didn’t.  I am paying for ignoring my body’s quiet plea to slow down a little.  I’m doing all sorts of good cool stuff but just a little too much (a lot too much.)  I keep trying to not allow PTSD to run my life but ignore it too…

What to say…

I’ve seen them on Facebook and blogs lists of things NOT to say to someone with PTSD.  One person commented that they would like a list of things to say…. My choices are things that someone said to me or I wish they would say to me.  Keep in mind that a person with PTSD…

How can I help?

As Christmas nears for some with PTSD symptoms worsen.  I am sorry to say that major holidays are often triggers for a person with ptsd.  I found a resource that I think is fairly good.  I haven’t read everything on every link but I read the page listed here and there are some great tips:…