Coping with Posttraumatic Stress and Learning Techniques to Manage Stress

When a person has posttraumatic stress disorder, this person endures a higher degree of stress than the average individual does. A survivor of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will endure flashbacks, avoid society, suffer panic attacks, run from stress, and so forth. This person has a higher level of stress since trauma provoked the attacks and caused the psychological break. I have nothing but sympathy for a person diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, since I too am a survivor. In this article, I am going to help you, by informing you how I handled the situation. Most of all it is important to learn stress management techniques that teach you to think positive. The positive will outweigh the negative and help you to cope when stressors present them self to you. Another helpful stress management technique is learning to relax. Take a few moments out of each day and spend time with you. If you are overwhelmed with stress go visit a friend or take your mind into a wonderful place where you are safe from harm…this is a method known as disassociation. This means you will disassociate your self from all your problems, people, and even your self. Close you eyes after you found a comfortable position and vision your self in an imaginary land where everyone is loving, kind, and there is no stress allowed. Have a few imaginary friends join you in a peaceful room and sit with them talking through your problems. Remember there is no fear of anyone hurting you so you have full control. Avoid the problems that exist that are causing you extreme stress by allowing the other person (s) in the room to tell you how they are dealing with their problems. Let them share with you the many problems they face and role-play between scenes so that everyone can see a solution. Pretend that you are living in a world that is centered on you and that everything is positive and friendly. There are no wars, violence, crimes, or natural disasters that can touch you since the world you live is nearly perfect. The only problems you have are everyday living, which includes a job, house, family, friends, and so forth. The world is moving accordingly. Now you will talk to your friends and help them to see where they are making mistakes and help them to find a solution to resolve their issues. Remember, the issues are common, no violence allowed. After about a half hour, you should come to see a positive road to take to eliminate your problems. Repeat and recite if necessary until you find relief. This pictorial is not for everyone so find what works best for you. NOTE: Multiple Personality Disorder includes symptoms of disassociation, which is distinct from the common person. There is no imaginary world involved since the person is living in a world where real tragedy occurred and dealing with it by utilizing segments of a personality. This type will utilize the entire brain, rather than the common usage of brain 25% or less. There is nothing wrong with going into an imaginary land as long as you realize when you come out that the problems are real. Another helpful stress management technique for PTSD survivors is to workout regularly, eat a proper diet, stay consistent, and avoid areas were triggers are targeted. For example, if you have a friend that is known for hitting your triggers each time you visit this friend needs to go. It is important to avoid areas where loud sounds can trigger the emotions, cause flashbacks and increase stress. You may want to read all the material available that helps you to understand your diagnose, since this will provide you the tools for handling stress and problems. It is important to stay clear of alcohol and drugs since this will only increase the stress level and promote interruptions of the emotions. When a person drinks, that person thinks. This means what you were trying to avoid in the first place may crop up in between. Alcohol attacks the nerves. The nerves are already affected if you have PTSD; therefore, you want to avoid stressors that increase your level of stress.