Coping with the Holidays: Skills and Self Care for Trauma Survivors
Togetherness can be fun, joyful, and fulfilling for many people. Yet, for many others, the idea of coming together with certain friends and family can be triggering, isolating, distressing, and anxiety-provoking.
Below, I have outlined core skills to use whenever we think our sensitivity is high.
Radical Acceptance
Mindfulness
Self and Sensory Soothing
Boundaries with people, time, and content.
PTSD Triggers Years Later: What To Do When You Are Triggered
PTSD Triggers Years Later: what to do when you are triggered
Navigating the aftermath of trauma is a tricky journey that often resembles a winding road, filled with unexpected turns and occasional setbacks. PTSD triggers years later can still cause us to have trouble in our life and experience an uptick in trauma symptoms. Many of us struggle with what to do when you are triggered.