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…because thriving is the goal
Category: trauma
Your Narrative Brain and Trauma Recovery
I’ve been thinking about the idea of catastrophizing and feeling suspicious. Both of these fall under the larger heading of hypervigilance. Bear with me as I explain this because it’s very important. What is hypervigilance? It’s “an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by… Continue Reading “Your Narrative Brain and Trauma Recovery”
CBD, Endocannabinoid System, and PTSD
My last post was about PTSD. I tend to jump around topically a bit simply because I’ll wake up in the morning sometimes with an idea in my head and think, “Oh, that would be interesting to write about.” The topic of PTSD, however,… Continue Reading “CBD, Endocannabinoid System, and PTSD”
Post-Traumatic Stress…Disorder?
Eric Maisel proposed a few years ago that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn’t actually a disorder nor should it be labeled as such. It should just be termed post-traumatic stress response or something similar. Others are starting to agree with him. Why? Well, if… Continue Reading “Post-Traumatic Stress…Disorder?”
Saying No is Good
Saying ‘no’ is good. I seem to rarely do it, but I’ve heard other people tell me this. I am kidding. Sort of. I really find out just how good saying ‘no’ is particularly when I said ‘yes’ but really wanted to say ‘no’. Do you know… Continue Reading “Saying No is Good”
Getting Triggered: Healing from Trauma
I wasn’t sure who would read my previous post on the experience of getting triggered (Getting Triggered). I can’t find much helpful information on it to be honest. The online article from 1in6 from which I cited was actually one of the best articles I’ve… Continue Reading “Getting Triggered: Healing from Trauma”
Getting Triggered
I thought I might document what a triggered response looks like. Why? Well, for a few reasons. I have PTSD of the long-term variety. I wish it were acute, but it isn’t. I can contain like a pro. I can hide my emotional suffering… Continue Reading “Getting Triggered”
Name It to Regulate It
There are times when I have heard something so profound that I was grateful I lived to reach that moment. Suddenly, my life made more sense, or my understanding of what I will be able to accomplish opened up. I had one of those… Continue Reading “Name It to Regulate It”
The Secret to Getting Better
I have been trying to figure out how to explain how I “got better” in multiple spheres of my life as I have been asked on multiple occasions. Oh, it’s taken a long time, but I did it and continue to do it. Trauma… Continue Reading “The Secret to Getting Better”
Overcoming a Sense of a Foreshortened Future
I have been thinking about this idea of The Reboot, which I wrote about in my previous post. Clearly, I’m not entirely empty in my old noggin. I had an actual thought and pondered it, too! Have I ever felt like this before in… Continue Reading “Overcoming a Sense of a Foreshortened Future”
The Reboot
“Can you burn out a brain?” That was my question to my therapist on Tuesday. He just leaned back and knowingly stared at me. Dammit, but why won’t he just give me a straight answer for once?! Have you ever felt like your brain… Continue Reading “The Reboot”
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