Post traumatic stress disorder is becoming one of the most serious problems of our time. Caused by a serious trauma such as war, rape, abuse or an accident, it puts the body into the "flight or fright" mode permanently causing stress. The sufferer can't sleep, can't eat and can't funtion. Because people can't see what is going on, they are not always sympathetic and doctors and consultants prescibe medicine which is not always the answer.
Recently the Speakmans, who do a therapy similar to mine, worked for a man who had been involved in the 7/7 bombings and couldn't go out of the house. The consultants had told him that he would never be cured - in one day he was able to revisit the underground where the trauma had happened. ISN'T THAT AMAZING.
In my practice I use techniques such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Tapas Accupuncture Technique (TAT) + homeopathy and I am getting fantastic results. Because trauma is stored in the body and needs to be released, techniques like counselling and CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) don't work full time - they give you tools to cope not to remove completely.
The beauty of EFT and TAT is that the client (or you) can do it anytime and any place - if they feel emotions coming up, anxiety, fear or in need of "putting in" something positive. Again the beauty of EFT and TAT is that not only does it release the negative patterns and trauma, but it puts in the positive such as self esteem, self confidence and self value.
Obviously the trauma that causes the PTSD happened - nothing can change that. But what can change is your feelings and attitude towards it. Are you frightened about going in a car after an accident? Do you have survivors guilt because you lived and others died? Do you still relive the rape or your best friend being shot and killed next to you? These feelings are released gently so you feel safe again and can live normally.
PTSD has an adverse affect on your adrenals which control your stress levels. The more stressed you become the more the rest of your body is affected. You may turn to alcohol or drugs to numb out the feelings, you may eat junk food or start self harming. As part of the treatment this stress needs to be addressed and your adrenals healed as well. Stress can make you really ill by causing cancer, heart problems and other life limiting illnesses. The more you can calm yourself and your body down, the healthier you will become.
If you know anybody who is suffering with PTSD please forward them this post. I am looking for 20 people to help FOC so please contact me on info@unleashyourfullpotential.co.uk to book an appointment.
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