I spent a bunch of my counseling with homework reading books. I have some of them listed on my resource page. https://ptsd-acceptingcopingthriving.com/resources/books/ I shared the books I thought were helpful. I did not make a complete list of everything I read. Too much to share and some of it I actually threw the book across…
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…
Over 4 years since I started taking Karate. Of all the things I’ve done to regain my life from PTSD, this one thing has done the most to help me trust myself. Each belt the moves and challenges are more intense then the level before. I struggle with mat work. Falling forward into a forward…
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