3 Happy Up-lifters

As loved ones and caregivers, it’s easy to get stuck in “fix” mode, as we’re always tuned to and tending to their needs. Often 24/7. 365. And if we’re lucky we’ll save a little space for our own needs. But something seems to be missing. Is there more? Arrghhh…just the thought of “more” is overwhelming!…

Can You Get Un-Triggered? A GPS for PTSD

Being seriously ill is no fun. Toss in a good dose of PTSD and you’ve got the perfect storm! My husband had been sick for a while and suddenly took a downward turn – right before bedtime – crumpled over, high fever and feeling like he was on death’s door. I hadn’t been feeling well…

PODCASTS: PTSD Interviews

Hope you can tune in and enjoy these PODCASTS. 🙂   Jeremiah Johnston: “PTSD, Veterans and the Church” https://myfaithradio.com/2019/ptsd-veterans-church/ Interview with Welby O’Brien, author of LOVE OUR VETS: Restoring Hope for Families of Veterans with PTSD www.LoveOurVets.org  Bill Arnold: “Restoring Hope for Families with PTSD” https://myfaithradio.com/program_podcast/restoring-hope-families-ptsd-millennials-trust-factor/ Interview with Welby O’Brien, author of LOVE OUR VETS:…

3 Most Neglected Areas of Self-Care During Trauma, Loss, and Stress

A faith-based perspective published on CBN.com April 21, 2020 https://www1.cbn.com/health/3-most-neglected-areas-self-care-during-trauma-stress-and-loss .When thrust into survival mode, self-preservation dominates all we think and do.  The mandate is do whatever it takes to survive! Get through alive. Self-care, on the other hand, is considered just a luxury, a thing of the past. Or could it potentially be even…

Coping with the Aftermath of Trauma and Loss

It started out like any other ordinary day. It ended in a blaze of horror! No one saw it coming. And no one could possibly have prepared for the mass slaughter, or the wildfire, or the tornado, or the terrorists, or the abuse, or the violence, or the accident, or the aftermath of war. With…

PTSD Interview on the Jeremiah Johnston Show with Welby O’Brien

Listen to Welby O’Brien as she shares with Dr. Jeremiah Johnston information and hope for those with PTSD and their loved ones. https://myfaithradio.com/2019/ptsd-veterans-church/ (Article by Dr. Jeremiah Johnston prefacing the audio interview:) What is it like to live with PTSD? According to Welby O’Brien, author, speaker, and advocate, post-traumatic stress disorder can manifest in anxiety,…

MOOD-O-METER

I was thinking about inventing a MOOD-O-METER. Basically it alerts us to the mood(s) of our S/O from the moment we wake up until after they fall asleep. That way we can gauge what kind of day/hour/moment WE will be having. It is also capable of tracking sudden mood shifts, keeping us informed at all…

HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH AN ADULT’S PTSD

Posttraumatic stress deeply and profoundly impacts all those in the home and family. And not only are we adults in survival mode most of the time, we often feel heartbroken and helpless watching our children in their attempts to cope with the wake of the trauma. This guest post by Blue Star Mother C.L. Fontaine…