![]() ![]() Lavender, sage, peppermint, or any other relaxing oil massaged on the spot between your eyebrows and your pulse points is marvelously calming. I don't go anywhere without my Homeopathic Calm Drops. If you can't avoid stress - you're at the airport, a meeting, a dissertation defense - have a battery of calming solutions on hand. If you had nightmares or generally woke up on the wrong side of PTSD then that trip to the DMV can wait. ![]() So, each day I wake up and decide how I will find moments of peace, and over the years I've developed an extensive emotional apothecary, none of which involve pharmaceuticals.ġ) Avoid stressful situations whenever possible. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is like any chronic illness - it needs managing. (I can almost hear Wendy out in her Great Beyond singing, "Finally, Sezin. 28, 2000 I witnessed the murder of my dear friend Wendy, and the shadow of that trauma has shaped my life ever since.īut that's not my whole story, nor do I want it to be. ![]() Originally Published on | Updated December 6, 2017 Yes, my emotional apothecary for treating PTSD requires varying levels of self-work, self-care, and self-awareness, which starts off daunting (and painful) but eventually becomes indispensable.Īuthor of Crime Rave and American Monsters contributing writer for Wear Your Voice Magazine ![]()
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