Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
I am sharing an article I found about the DSM-5. Why is it important? Because this is the criteria that insurance companies and other institutions recognize as a way to diagnosis PTSD. The page indicates their willingness to share. If I misunderstood their web site, I’ll remove the article and leave only the link. My…
I learned this from David Rutherford team Froglogic: http://www.teamfroglogic.com/ I decided to do a bit of a search to find out what others thought of this quote. The best answer Yahoo came up with was “since you survived yesterday and yesterday is over with….that is the easy day.” https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=A0LEVvOCwaZV7EUAquYnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTE0dTNjYXM4BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwM2BHZ0aWQDRkZYVUkzNV8xBHNlYwNzcg–?qid=20100311192257AA2OCIz&p=the%20only%20easy%20day%20was%20yesterday This is the answer that resonated…
I’m sharing different coping tools I added to my toolbox when fighting PTSD. I hope that they help someone else, too. Every once in awhile I need to be reminded as to why I do this. What motivates me to keep working on sharing these ideas? What is the driving force behind hours of reading…
Free writing sounds lovely. Let your mind go free, write whatever comes to mind for 10, 15 or 20 minutes. This article makes it sound wonderful and relaxing. https://alternativehealthfortoday.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/free-writing-therapy-as-a-method-of-relaxation/ The author of the above article does not live with my mind. I absolutely believe that free writing has its place in healing. For me however,…
Wow. Mindfulness is what I would call a MEGA tool. It helps people with all sorts of issues not just PTSD. A lot is written about it. All 3 of my counselors talked about using mindfulness, being present, counting breathes, and several other references. This to me is like hitting the pause button when you…
Happy July 4th to the United States Declaration of Independence Day. I grew up with July 4th meaning fireworks. When I was a kid, I hated them. The noise was so loud. Now, I take out my hearing aids I can barely hear them. Nicely muffled for my viewing experience. For me, it was another…
http://ptsd.about.com/od/relatedconditions/a/PTSDanger.htm Here is another perspective on the subject of anger. The article maps out the difference between destructive and constructive anger. Also the article has many links on how to manage anger. Using a time out was one of my favorite solutions. I would send myself to my room. I put out a stuffed TV…
This is a continuing journey through the Maladaptave Schema http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2015/05/maladaptive-schemas.html and what I can do about each one. All of them are part of my life but none of them are permanent. Raising my own awareness of what there are and counteracting with skills taught by my counselors. 15. NEGATIVITY / PESSIMISM – …
Originally posted at http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2015/05/choices-are-more-than-change.html I am continuing on with the Maladaptive schema and the things that my counselor taught me to counter act each one. There isn’t one of them that I can’t change when I understand that I have choices. I need to learn more and work hard but not impossible. http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2015/05/maladaptive-schemas.html 10. ENTITLEMENT…
Stated by my sister Judy https://theprojectbyjudy.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/i-think-i-need-to-learn-this/#comment-7509 Disassociation is another kettle of fish. I think it’s a matter of others and self. Detachment means you can’t connect to others. Disassociation means you struggle with connecting with yourself. Not connecting with yourself is a great description of what happens with time blackouts. Almost everyone has those experiences…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 