Healing Ptsd

Discover How To Recover From Emotional Abuse in ChildhoodWhen suffering from the effects of childhood, as a young adult, I learned that I wasn’t alone. So many adults carry baggage from their past and find that during adulthood, the stigmas and confusion of youth is permitted to go with them. The reason? Psychologically, people believe that all of the experiences of their youth make up a part of who they are. Time and time again, psychologists are asked to deal with problems that individuals have never been able to deal with themselves. When you look at the amount of people who seek ...

Considering addiction through a trauma-informed lens, The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps offers an accessible, lyrical, and practical guide to Twelve-Step recovery that elevates a somatic approach rooted in healing, relationship, and Earth connection. Somatic and spiritual counselor, educator, and writer Nina Pick shows how addiction is rooted in survival strategies that protect us from overwhelmingly painful experiences.

Where do you turn when the past comes to call? Cara Alexander wants to live life on her terms, but her paltry attempts at adulting have left her world a mess. Those around her think if she returned to the faith of her childhood and let God be in control, all would be well. She's not convinced. God proved Himself untrustworthy during the most tragic event of her life. Why would she believe His empty promises and supposed plans now? She’s just fine on her own. Except she's not. Her struggles with self-defeating behavior, bad choices, and debilitating fear bring consequences beyond her ...

"I never realized how many of my problems and life's obstacles were rooted in childhood. Thank you Kelly for showing me how to change everything!" - Bonnie "I did every exercise in this book and felt like Kelly was with me each and every step of the way. I cried, I laughed, I raged, and I have now embraced a wonderful new life where my adult self is in control. Wow!" - Denise "How I wish this book had been written decades ago! It would have saved me so many of the hardships I've been through. Kelly's book is clear, concise, friendly, and extraordinary! I've recommended it to all my friends!...

A raw and intimate memoir of one woman’s experience navigating infidelity and divorce, Andrea Merkl illustrates what it means to heal trauma individually and collectively as she gave birth, endured a year-long social media detox, ran a triathlon and discovered a dissociated childhood trauma of sexual abuse.

A powerful companion volume to her harrowing memoir series, "A Suitcase and a Song," "Glimmers: Live Life in the Glow" moves beyond recounting the past to offer a pathway toward healing. Have the shadows of the past dimmed your present? Does the weight of trauma feel inescapable, leaving you searching for wholeness amidst shattered pieces? You are not alone. In "Glimmers," Kitty Mae Reed shares the insights and tools forged in the crucible of her own healing journey – the journey that followed the experiences detailed in her memoirs. This vital PTSD self-help resource explores the vast ...

Leaving the battlefield is always hard…but it’s made easier when you have a girl at home. Haunted by the echoes of war, Chance Hart is back from Iraq and seeking refuge in the idyllic charm of Fern Hollow. With its quaint streets and warm-hearted community, Fern Hollow seems like the perfect place to work through the painful memories of his service. Until he meets the girl of his dreams. From the moment he meets Tasha Carson, he knows she's something special. She's a breath of fresh air in the cold recesses of his heart, and even his understanding that he's not ready for a relationship ...

If you suffer from anxiety or depression it could be a sign that you're going through a spiritual awakening. Older souls are far more sensitive and tend to be plagued with emotional highs and lows, but that doesn't mean you need to live your life always on edge or in darkness. You can get control of your thoughts and moods while still progressing as a spiritual being, and I want to show you how. Many people, include me, believe that hyper or hypo moods can often be rooted in the soul. When we find ourselves feeling anxious or depressed it's an indicator that your spirit is going through a ...

In Hope & Healing, Dr. Joseph Rosado lays out the plant’s surprising history and controversy, the challenges physicians face when recommending it, and the benefits his thousands of patients have enjoyed from its proper use.

Embark on a transformative journey to healing with "Beyond the Wound," a vital companion for anyone navigating the after-effects of psychological trauma. Through each chapter, this book delicately unfolds the fabric of trauma's profound impact on the human psyche, illuminating a pathway from darkness to the dawn of understanding and recovery. The narrative begins by peeling back layers of misconceptions, exploring the very nature of psychological trauma with depth and compassion. As the guide delves into different types of trauma, from acute, chronic to complex, readers are met with a sense...

**Completely updated December/2016** In today’s world we are faced with wars in the Middle East, terrorist attacks around the world, mass murders and shootings even in the United States. The tragedies and traumas of today are far more violent than what used to shock us. Yet each trauma is felt and responded to differently by different people. This book explains the kinds of tragedies, traumas, and losses that we might experience in our lives. It also spells out the effects these losses have on us, whether physical, emotional, social, or academic. Tragedy, trauma, and loss that are ...

The Desert Warrior is an extraordinary memoir of trauma recovery and resilience, while providing a fascinating look at one soldier’s return from the early, grisly years of the Iraq war. After losing her money, possessions, and fiancé, a soldier returns to the U.S. from war feeling disconnected from family, friends, and everyday American life. When she encounters rejection from her compatriots and the VA as a female combat veteran, she decides to embark on a global odyssey to find her own true meaning of “home.” While she may appear different than most as a multiracial woman who was ...

Reclaiming Life After Trauma addresses both the physical and psychological expressions of PTSD, presenting an integrative, fast-acting, evidence-based, and drug-free path to recovery. Authors Daniel Mintie, LCSW, and Julie K. Staples, PhD, begin with an overview of PTSD and the ways in which it changes our bodies and minds. They present research findings on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga, giving the listener insights into how these powerful modalities can counteract and reverse the physical and mental aftereffects of trauma.

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If past trauma is still affecting your decisions, relationships, and feelings, let this be your guide to freedom. From the best-selling publishers – LearnWell – comes the ultimate companion for everyone wanting to heal from past trauma. In a highly practical and relatable book, co-author Greg Sara shares his own trauma story and the exact steps he took to find healing, including therapy and lifestyle adjustments. Learn from his experiences, trials and errors, and emotional hurdles to pave your own path to freedom, hope, joy, and love.

Seventy percent of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That's 223.4 million people. Twenty percent of these people will develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a severe reaction to traumatic events. One in 13 people will develop PTSD at some point in their life. No matter what caused your trauma or how bad it is, there is a cure to recover from darkness and rediscover happiness again.

A transformative approach to overcoming trauma by rethinking how we recover. No one wants to confront the terrible fact of life that is personal trauma. But throughout our lives, we will all face those inevitable, life-changing moments: the loss of a loved one, the medical diagnosis we dreaded, the arduous process of physical therapy, or outbursts of post-traumatic stress, to name just a few. We can view these moments as crises. We can also choose to leverage them as opportunities. For Dr. Tamar Jehuda Cohen, trauma came in the form of a life-threatening brain tumor, and the difficult ...

It shook me to my core, having composed and survived these one hundred reasons why. I’ve kept them a guarded secret, remaining unshared for many years, but the shame should’ve never been mine... These are my truths, and I sincerely hope that sharing them will help someone else struggling with grief in their healing from abuse. I encourage everyone with a story of their own to speak it, even if your voice is a whisper. Write it, even if your hand trembles and perspires while you do. There’s something incredibly powerful in knowing that you’re not alone, after all.

Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? Do you struggle to manage your daily responsibilities and find time for self-care? It's time to take control of your stress levels and learn how to cultivate a more peaceful and balanced life with 30 Days to Reduce Stress. This comprehensive mindfulness workbook provides you with a 30-day program to help you reduce stress and anxiety, increase mindfulness, and improve your overall well-being. Each day includes a mindfulness exercise, journal prompts, and practical tools to help you apply what you've learned to your daily life. With 30...

If you’ve already tried one method of treatment for PTSD yet experienced no positive results, there are still multiple other options available for you to test out, so don’t get discouraged. Every person heals uniquely to the next, which means you need to find the method that works solely for you. Keep in mind that treatment doesn’t automatically mean having to go to therapy - plenty of alternative ways to heal exist, allowing you to choose whatever feels most comfortable for you.