P.T.S.D.

Letting Go of the Past

September 19, 2013 — 4 Comments

Did you know that symptoms of anxiety and depression are the result of unresolved hurts and traumas from the past? I’ve found in my psychotherapy practice that when people regularly practice letting go of the past, their symptoms naturally decrease.

A lot of people have trouble letting go of the past. One of my readers asked me a question about that recently. The question was, “How do I let go of past hurts and traumas and become the person I want to be?”

That’s actually two questions, so I’m going to answer them one at a time. The first part is “How do I let go of past hurts and traumas?” That’s a big one, isn’t it?

Letting Go Isn’t Always Easy

Most of you have been told at one time or another to let go of the past and move forward. You’ve probably heard people say, “The past is past. You can’t do anything about that now. Just let go of it!” Does that sound familiar to you?

The problem is, if it was as easy to let go as they make it sound, you probably would have done it already.

In Abuse Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Dysfunctional Families, Emotional Healing, P.T.S.D., Psychotherapy, Stress, Uncategorized Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Health, feelings, Hurt, Letting Go, Natural Transformation, Overcome Anxiety and Depression, trauma

Replace Isolation and Loneliness with Healthy Connections

May 6, 2013 — 18 Comments

We live in an interesting world today. We have telephones, televisions, computers, internet, e-mail, cell phones, texting and ipads, but we still don’t know how to connect heart-to-heart with each other.

With all of these modern methods of communication, we should be more connected than we have ever been, yet many of us still feel lonely and isolated.

Social Isolation and Loneliness

The experience of social isolation or loneliness comes from not feeling safe to share your real self with others. This pattern often originates from difficult experiences in your life, such as going through a divorce, the death of a loved one or moving to a new area.

Feelings of loneliness and social isolation can also originate from negative experiences or abandonment in past relationships. Sometimes we feel lonely or isolated when we are carrying huge responsibilities in our lives or when we think we are too busy to pursue friendships.

In Abuse Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Healing, Grief, P.T.S.D., Relationships, Stress isolation, loneliness, overcome isolation, overcome loneliness, social isolation

How to Overcome Panic Attacks

April 1, 2013 — 3 Comments

People who have anxiety disorder often have sudden and repeated periods of fear that last for several minutes. These symptoms are called panic attacks. Panic attacks happen when someone has a fear of disaster or losing control, even when there is no real danger.

Panic attacks often have very severe physical symptoms. Anyone who has experienced a panic attack knows how frightening and overwhelming they can be.

Symptoms of Panic Disorder

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov), people with panic disorder may have:

Sudden and repeated attacks of fear
A feeling of being out of control during a panic attack
An intense worry about when the next attack will happen
A fear or avoidance of places where panic attacks have occurred in the past
Physical symptoms during an attack, such as a pounding or racing heart, sweating, breathing problems, weakness or dizziness, feeling hot or a cold chill, tingly or numb hands, chest pain, or stomach pain.

In Anxiety, Emotional Healing, P.T.S.D., Psychotherapy, Stress Anxiety, Panic, panic attack symptoms, Panic attacks, panic disorder, treatment panic attacks

Stay Stress-Free and Light-Hearted During Tough Times

January 25, 2013 — Leave a comment

In today’s tough economic times, many people are facing very difficult life situations. There is mounting stress and uncertainty in the air because so many people have already lost their jobs and their homes. It’s not always easy to stay cool, calm and collected when you don’t know what to expect tomorrow.

You may feel that managing your stress is impossible in today’s economic world. But after working as a psychotherapist for 30 years, I have found 7 simple, stress-reducing skills that have proven themselves again and again for coming through the darkness to a more light-hearted, stress-free way of living.

In Anxiety, Grief, P.T.S.D., Stress managing stress, stress management, stress reducing, stress relieving techniques, Stress-free

Christmas in Connecticut

December 17, 2012 — 2 Comments

For twenty-six families in Connecticut, Christmas will never be the same. No amount of decorations, gifts or family gatherings will ever bring back the precious children whose lives were forever lost or the courageous teachers who gave their lives to protect others.

Our hearts and prayers go out to these families who’s hearts and lives are forever broken by the incredible tragedy that was brought on by just one gunman.

What Can We Do?

As we watch from our homes all over the country, those of us with loving hearts struggle to know what we can do to help.

In Grief, P.T.S.D., Stress inner change, Violence in Connecticult

Triumph Over Trauma

September 26, 2012 — 2 Comments

Trauma is an intense, overwhelming issue that many people have to face at some point in their life.

Whether you were a veteran traumatized in a war, a survivor of a hurricane or a national disaster or a child abuse survivor traumatized in your own family, trauma can be a huge hurdle to overcome.

What Causes Trauma?

Trauma isn’t always the result of a major catastrophe. Many people have experienced trauma recently from losing their jobs or their homes and not knowing what to do next to survive. Other people were traumatized by losing someone they loved through an accident or an unexpected illness.

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. defines trauma as a time “when your biology is assaulted in such a way that you might not be able to reset yourself.”

In P.T.S.D., Stress Healing trauma, PTSD, trauma, Trauma recovery

Overcome Depression Naturally

September 8, 2012 — 33 Comments

Are you a naturally happy person? Or do you often feel sad and depressed? Most of us have heard about the importance of seeing the glass half full instead of seeing it half empty. We all know that positive, optimistic people are happier, healthier and more successful. But how does one go from feeling sad and depressed to being happy and light-hearted?

If you are feeling depressed right now, you probably feel doubtful that you could actually change. I do understand! I became a psychotherapist because I was once depressed myself. After I got better, I became fascinated with helping others get better too.

I want you to know that if you are willing to work at it, you can definitely overcome your depression. Just because you’re feeling sad and depressed today doesn’t mean you have to live that way for the rest of your life. In my work as a psychotherapist, I’ve helped many people overcome sadness and depression. I know that you can do it too.

In Abuse Issues, Depression, Emotional Healing, P.T.S.D., Psychotherapy Depression, heal depression naturally, overcome depression

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