Let’s talk about triggers. Let’s get rid any stigma that you are weak because you have PTSD. Let’s better understand what it means to be triggered. Let’s answer the questions such as: Why do triggers have so much power? And can triggers ever decrease in power/intensity? Later we will talk about how to deal with […]

Last week we discussed coping skills for intrusive thoughts, especially when you are cooped up inside for any reason. What makes intrusive thoughts so horrible is literally their intrusiveness. They come up unwanted and unbidden. No matter what you try, intrusive thoughts seem to never stop or go away. I hear it so frequently “I […]

As I’m sitting here, looking outside at the snow falling (we’re supposed to be getting 10-14 inches today), I can’t help but think about the stressors of being stuck inside with intrusive or racing thoughts. Whether you are stuck inside due to weather, child/elder care, transportation, or other life situations, the inability or serious lack […]

The stigma attached to mental health and getting therapy is still strong. Men are “supposed” to be strong and not ask for help (not even asking for driving directions). Nowadays, women often want to be “equal” to men, so they too have the desire to be strong and not want to ask for help. Both […]