The human body is amazing. However, the amazing body over reacts with long term trauma. Lilly Hope Lucario calls this Body armoring. https://themighty.com/2017/08/life-impacting-symptoms-of-complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/ Your body never relaxes. Always prepared for the next assault, hence, my body gets tired and sore from all the tension. Ever noticed that your shoulders are up around your ears or…
And I hate it. Yes, I will be up front, I hate exercise. Yet it is one of the biggest most awesome mood changers. Little endorphins are set loose on your nervous system and your body loves it. I was a couch potato for years because my body did not give me another choice. As…
Oh wow…I’ve always fought the shaky feeling I sometimes get after extreme stress is over. I learned from another Facebook PTSD person about TRE® https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WReAjA7Nx4M I experienced this for years. I didn’t know that people are now trying to shake off tension on purpose. I had an opportunity to try it this week. I was…
At first, I wasn’t going to share this article. Not everyone comes from a supportive family. Then I thought about how supportive and loving my husband and children are to me. I sometimes focus so much on the past I forget the blessings I have in the present. This article gives some great suggestions when…
I came across two articles that explain the benefits of yoga when healing from trauma. I tried it years ago in college. I still use breathing exercises I learned in the class. I want to share different ideas if I am using them or not because what does or does not work for me, may…
One of the challenges of CPTSD is the long time belief that I am not worth taking care of. I work at reminding myself that I am worth taking care of myself. Nurturing, tender, proper care is not self indulgence. It is taking the time to take care of myself in a healthy way. Self…
Exercise is well known for its healthy benefits, emotionally, mentally and physically. So why don’t more people do it? An unused tool in your toolbox is the same as not having it in the first place. My biggest challenge was jumping in and doing too much too soon and crashing out. I also paid for…
Not an easy question. I’ve done both. After I had cancer, my DH bought me a gym membership. Thanks to the nifty machine that I would not have access to at home, I have full motion of my arm on the side I had surgery. However, my contracted personal trainer had a minor melt down…
Sleep – Nutrition – Exercise I hesitate writing this post because I am still struggling with this challenge. It is an ongoing battle for me to take care of my physical body. I was taught to be ashamed of my body. I was taught I was selfish to have my most basics needs met, like…
I was asked to share my list of supplements…..before I do, please, do your homework? Supplements are added to a diet to aid in gaining optimal health. People complain that there are so many contradictions, that’s easy, people are so different from each other. What helps one person is useless for someone else. I can…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 