Healing Ptsd

Let’s talk about your vagus nerve, a large branching nerve that connects your brain to all of your major organs. It transmits information in both directions, so both your brain’s orders and your organs’ reports to the brain go through the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is responsible for calming you down after a stressful situation, controlling the inflammation levels in your body, regulating your digestion, and much more. As you see, a lot can go wrong in your body if the vagus nerve is somehow blocked or not active enough.

Cross-Cultural Dialogues on Homelessness Reveal New Insights This groundbreaking book presents compelling narratives and innovative approaches for addressing the psychological traumas that can underlie homelessness and is the first to explore in-depth what the US and UK can learn from one another. Authors focus on understanding and applying the precepts of Pretreatment and "Psychologically Informed Environments," as well as effective ways to promote productive dialogue on all levels -- with clients, clinicians, advocates, policymakers, researchers, and others. Detailed case studies review ...

Hard times come in many different forms and, sometimes, come crashing down on us in the guise of trauma, loss, failure, or disappointment. It is similar to riding the river. Sometimes, there are troubled waters. When change comes to us in these ways, we often find ourselves having to start from the scratch.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. For many veterans and trauma survivors, the impact of such experiences can be profound and far-reaching. PTSD is characterized by a range of symptoms that include intrusive memories, heightened anxiety, emotional numbness, and avoidance of reminders related to the trauma. Understanding PTSD is crucial for those affected, as it not only helps to demystify the condition but also reinforces the importance of seeking appropriate support and treatment.

For 18 years of my life, I dealt with harm daily. I suffered over 40 years with a substantial assortment of trauma-related manifestations. The devastation of the problems began when I was a child and lasted until I was in my mid-40s. I know my story sounds bleak but don’t be discouraged. Peace, laughter, joy, and happiness eventually came my way.

Are you tired of people pooping on you? Have others hurt you so much you can't seem to live your life without bitterness? In this easy-to-read guide, discover how to move on after relational heartache. It is possible to find joy even after betrayal (even by people in the church). In What to Do After People Poop on You, discover a sane, biblical way to move on.

Healing from posttraumatic stress isn’t easy. It takes courage, honesty, and determination. This is a journey forward with a poignant awareness of compassion and kindness, and with the healing of biology, mind, and soul. You’ll grow, and your spirit will expand. Dark Water: Healing from Stress after Trauma suggests that healing encompasses the whole person that is you. Paths toward healing run deeply through who you are and through your soul. This is a journey of many twists and turns, of infinite colors and hues, and of discovery. Trauma is experienced in ways that are individual, and ...

Have you wondered what post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms really are and how you or a loved one can help get treatment? There are over 20 suicides per day in the United States due to military-related PTSD, and it does not need to be this way. In this book, you'll learn why.

Freedom from past pain is not a random act or period of time in waiting, but an intentional process of breaking chains. Becoming unbreakable is a process of purification through life's trials by fire. From someone who has overcome the destructive trials of a pain-filled past, Dr. Scott Silverii shares not only what he’s lived, but what he knows to be the simple reality of life. Let’s commit to smashing the shackles that bind us.

Your health, your well-being, and literally your life depend on this nerve - learn how to heal it! Did you know that your heart rate, your digestion, and your mood are all dependent on a single nerve? The vagus nerve (strictly speaking, a symmetrical pair of nerves) connects your brain to all of your organs. So you’re very lucky to have found this audiobook. It will teach you how to boost your physical and mental health by stimulating your vagus nerve with natural methods. Natural vagus nerve stimulation has tremendous benefits and no side effects.

In Transforming Trauma, Harvard-trained Psychiatrist and world-recognised authority and pioneer of mind-body medicine Doctor James Gordon presents the first evidenced-based program that will help to reverse the psychological and biological damage caused by trauma. He will equip listeners with the tools and techniques of self-care that he has used over the last 50 years to help thousands of people across the world who have suffered - from Syrian refugees and 9/11 survivors to everyday people with emotional or physical illness.

Ever since the polyvagal theory was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, this breakthrough has taken the world of clinical and therapeutic medicine by storm. This groundbreaking discovery is drawing back the curtain on how the autonomic nervous system controls our physical responses and emotional reactions, many of which are extremely primal and were developed as protective and defense mechanisms early in our evolution.

PTSD: What Everyone Needs to Know is a scientifically supported yet accessible resource on a disorder that affects up to seven percent of adults during their lifetime. Utilizing a listener-friendly Q&A format, the book demystifies and defines PTSD, explaining that, despite popular opinion and countless media portrayals, this is not simply a disorder for combat veterans. Instead, survivors of any life-threatening event can experience PTSD.

Do you shut down, lash out, or spiral emotionally—seemingly out of nowhere? Are you exhausted from apologizing for reactions you barely remember having? From Triggered to Trusting is a trauma-informed, compassionate guide to understanding emotional flashbacks and rewiring your inner world. Whether you're healing from complex PTSD, emotional neglect, or deep-seated relationship wounds, this book will help you move from reaction to regulation. Inside, you’ll discover: What emotional flashbacks are and how they differ from panic attacks The hidden roots of your emotional triggers How ...

Did you know that more than seven million Americans are said to be suffering from PTSD? Even more PTSD sufferers go undiagnosed each year after experiencing trauma from childhood, relationships, injuries, accidents, deaths, divorce, loss of children, and more.

Poets and writers from around the world unite to share their poems and short stories about overcoming trauma, healing, mental health, the power of words, faith, self-love, scars that have healed, and lessons learned to inspire, give hope, and support mental health programs. Contributing authors include: Big Sal, Bryan Franco, Chuck Kellum, Clara Klein, Clay Octobre, Colleen Wells, D.A. Carns, Diana Humphrey, EB Hills, Elizabeth Cox, Isabella St. Kim, Jason Bayliss, Jessica Oakwood, John Ganshaw, Julie A. Dickson, Karuna Mistry, Kathy Chaffin-Gerstorff, Leland P. Gamson, Dr. Lori Goss-Reaves...

Imagine the water system that supplies water to the entire New York City. It is complex and highly interconnected, going through every zip code to supply this essential resource. So, you can expect that if something is wrong within this water supply system, every address will somewhat be affected to different degrees and the effects to each affected area will vary a lot depending on many factors. That’s what the vagus nerve is to the body.

The aura is a combination of the natural energy your mind, body, and soul emit. This electromagnetic field normally extends between three to six feet from your body. If your aura is very strong it can extend an even greater distance. On the other hand, if you've been through a lot of trauma and negativity in your life, your aura can become very weak, small, and filled with holes or rips. It can even develop a hard outer shell that prevents anything from entering or exiting your aura field. You Can Change Your Energy Field Many people believe that once you're born with a certain type of aura...

Do you want to know why you experience an indefinable tiredness or drowsiness? Do you suffer from dizziness or skidding, lack of clarity, and difficulty concentrating? Neck pain, nausea, joint pain and inflammation are the causes of your physical discomfort? Have you tried various solutions to combat anxiety, depression, and stress, but have not found anything that is right for you? In this audiobook you will be taught the characteristic aspects of the most important nerve of our body and how it affects our physical and mental well-being.

Susan Rodgers' writing masterfully explores the pain that can lie just beneath the surface. She opens up conversations about guilt, healing, and acceptance — and reminds us how much peace is waiting just beyond those talks. - Brandon Lorimer, The East Magazine Some wounds never heal. Ricky Raines was once a typical twelve-year-old boy. One evening when he was supposed to be watching his little sister, the unthinkable happened. Ricky has since spent his entire life paying for a single mistake. Fast forward to a simple fundraising luncheon, where Dallas White and his friend Jessie Wheeler ...