PTSD and Beyond

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In 1975, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School published a book called, the Relaxation Response. Dr. Herbert Benson, M.D. with Miriam Z. Klipper put together a simple meditative technique that has helped millions with fatigue, anxiety, and stress.

Dr. Deb Lindh shares an overview of the Relaxation Response, passages that called out to her, as well as the main components of the Relaxation Response technique. Once learned, the Relaxation Response takes only 10 - 20 minutes a day and can relieve stress, tension, and anxiety leading to a richer, fuller, and healthier life (Benson, 1975).

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Episode 118 of PTSD and Beyond Podcast, we welcome lived-experience Social Worker, advocate, and author of the weekly newsletter Mental Health Update and In Search of Happiness, Jordan Brown.

Jordan shares his journey of being caregiver to a family member that lead to awareness of his own mental health. His passion for creating authentic mental health content led to staring The Mental Health Update to empower others with accessible, meaningful mental health information.

Connect with Jordan at:

Web: The Mental Health Update

Twitter: @JPBrown5

LinkedIn: Jordan Brown

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Best-selling author of On the Verge, leading authority of body-brain strategies, and named one of the “12 Most Powerful Women in the Mindfulness Movement” by Mindful Magazine Cara Bradley joins the PTSD and Beyond Podcast.  Cara is a leading authority of mental fitness having led thousands through her signature body-first strategies. She shares over 30 years of mind-body training with F500 companies, start-ups, and college sports teams. She is the founder of Verge Yoga Center and host of the podcast, On the Verge.

 In this episode, Cara covers:

~ Brain Fog and the Gut Connection

~ Full Connection and Presence

~ the Figure 8 Technique

~ Cross-Training Fitness

~ Feeling and Performing at Our Best

~ the Mental Fitness Boot Camp!

~ And MORE!

To learn more about Cara Bradley and register for the FREE Mental Fitness Boot Camp in partnership with Mindful Leader connect:

Web: CaraBradley.net

Twitter: @CaraMBradley

Instagram: @CaraBradleyLife

Facebook: Cara Bradley

Best-selling Book: On the Verge

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode of PTSD and Beyond contains information of a sensitive nature. As with all podcast episodes, practicing self-care is important.

Be mindful to pause if needed and reach out for support at your local care/country helpline some numbers are provided here (1-800-273-TALK (8255) USA; 116 123 UK; 131 114 Australia).

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Why it matters? Female service members are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a fellow member of the military than shot by an enemy combatant at war. How can the unit be cohesive after an assault? How can someone have "your 6" after an assault?

 

PTSD and Beyond Podcast welcomes back Dr. Pamela Hall, Author of PTSD Unplugged and Clinical and Forensic Psychologist provides evaluations for the Veteran's Administration and is a Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of California.

Dr. Pam shares with us the importance of recognizing signs of military sexual trauma, places to get help, veterans assistance, and changes within the armed forces.

 

To learn more about Dr. Pamela Hall and PTSD Unplugged connect at:

Book: PTSD Unplugged

Twitter: @PamelaHallPhD @PTSDUnplugged

Insta: @PamelaHallPhD @PTSDUnplugged

 

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When meeting with a doctor, provider, therapist...anyone who's delivering important news...has their delivery of communication caused stress? Did the initial understanding of the information cause a reaction distress?

In this week's PTSD and Beyond Podcast, we welcome guest, Dr. Kerstin de Wit, who shares with us the importance of communication within the medical community to patients and clients.

 

Dr. de Wit deconstructs communication examples specifically the psychological distress of thrombosis touching the ER and into family practice.

Learn more about her work at:

Twitter: @KerstindeWit

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Change, growth, awareness...YEAH!

Throughout PTS and mental health recovery....or any kind of recovery...some people make comments like, "Let it go!" How do we do that? What is it like when we notice that we've changed? Something is different aaaaannnnd....we're NOT reacting! Omgish! No reaction? Then that pause....the pause of awareness.

Give a listen to this PTSD and Beyond episode where Dr. Deb experiences this awareness and decided to Grab the Mic!

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I couldn't help myself. I grabbed the mic and started recording! This podcast episode is about communication and not just any communication...it's cycle-breaking level communication.

Give a listen!

 

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Decisions are a part of life. For a person with (or even without) a mental health challenge and PTS, making decisions can be a struggle. Making decisions can lead to second-guessing and even procrastination and indecision.

 

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb shares:

~ Decision making is a learned skill

~ 10+ways to build decision making skills

~ Examples of practical action items

~ A great kids movie to embrace mistake making

~ Mistakes that turned into the greatest modern inventions

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Going "no contact" with anyone isn't an easy decision. The decision gets more complex and difficult the deeper the relationship.

Stigma surrounding going no contact with family members especially parents is one that the person making the decision faces.

How will people understand? What do you say? Is going "no contact" really the last resort? How does going "no contact" help with the healing and recovery? Do you ever get to a place where life is comfortable?

I went "no contact" with my biological mother 8 years ago. This year, I celebrate going "no contact" and this is my story that I share with you.

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Michael Gillett, MBA (Instagram: @RoundTableDynamics) is a business owner, author, executive coach, and trauma survivor. Michael joins PTSD and Beyond to share his awareness moment and what inspired him to write the book: Note from the Round Table.

"I had friends and co-workers who died of heart attack or stroke in their early 50s, due to prolonged exposure to stress at work. I too was slowly killing myself due to not listening to my body and not feeding my soul. I did not realize I was sick until it was almost too late," Michael Gillett

In this episode, we discuss:

~ What can be done to feed happiness and the soul?

~ How to create safe spaces in the workplace?

~ One simple thing to bring happiness

~ How to instantly create peace and calm

~ 3 Steps leaders can do to reduce stress and increase collaboration

~ Excerpts from the book: Notes from the Round Table

Related links:

Follow Mike Gillett on Instagram, order Notes from the Round Table, and connect at his website: RoundTableDynamics.com

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For further information about the PTSD and Beyond Podcast, global #PTSDandBeyond Twitter Chat (every MON @ 8 p.m. ET), and PTSDandBeyond.org, connect at: [email protected]