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Detailed information on C-PTSD; causes, symptoms & difficulties, treatment options, and hope! Resources: https://psychcentral.com/ptsd/complex-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-symptoms. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-and-complex-ptsd/complex-ptsd/. https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-to-know-complex-ptsd-symptoms. https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/what-is-cptsd. https://www.brightquest.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/complex-ptsd-symptoms-diagnosis/amp/#5-signs-and-symptoms-of-complex-ptsd. https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dissociation-c-ptsd-role-of-detachment-in-complex-trauma-1106174/amp/. https://cptsdfoundation.org/2019/10/14/life-altering-symptoms-of-cptsd/. https://www.theravive.com/today/post/the-3-stages-of-complex-ptsd-recovery-0003280.aspx. https://uktraumacouncil.org/trauma/ptsd-and-complex-ptsd

Welcome back! Quick message about the healing process.

Generational Cycle Breaker talks with Dr. Elizabeth Miller about the link between trauma and chronic illness. To connect with Dr. Miller: https://www.wellmindbody.co/ or https://instagram.com/dr.elizabethmiller?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This episode has detailed information regarding PTSD, its causes, its signs and symptoms, and treatment options. Sources: NAMI, NIMH, COTSD Foundation, Psychologytoday.com, psychiatry.org

What techniques can you use after you have been triggered in order to calm your body? https://choosementalhealth.org/25-grounding-techniques-for-anxiety/. https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/grounding-techniques-article. https://drsarahallen.com/7-ways-to-calm/. https://www.talkspace.com/blog/grounding-techniques-anxiety/. https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding-techniques

What are triggers? Where do they come from? How can I handle them? These are the questions answered in this episode. https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/trigger. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-triggered-4175432. https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/January-2022/Understanding-Mental-Illness-Triggers. https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-a-trigger. https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/what-it-means-to-be-triggered.

In this interview, Wanessa and I talk about cycle breaking and the healing journey. Give her a follow here: https://instagram.com/the.cyclebreakers.club?utm_medium=copy_link

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Liz Weissman @LiveLifeUnbridled about conscious parenting and how it connects to breaking generational cycles. Contact Liz here: https://instagram.com/livelifeunbridled?utm_medium=copy_link

Do you feel lonely in your cycle breaking journey? In this episode I talk about my loneliness, why being a cycle breaker can be lonely, responses you may receive from non-cycle breakers, ways to combat loneliness, and how to better support yourself on your journey. Sources: jennynurick.com