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  • Surviving the Holidays: Managing CPTSD Stress

    Surviving the Holidays: Managing CPTSD Stress
    2024/11/22
    Welcome back to CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Shit, with your host Gregory. In this episode, we dive deep into the unique challenges that the holiday season can bring for those living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). While the holidays are often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be a minefield of emotional triggers, sensory overload, and complicated family dynamics. But you don’t have to navigate this time alone.In this episode, we’ll explore:
    • Why the holidays can be especially difficult for those with CPTSD
    • Common holiday triggers and how to manage them
    • Practical strategies for setting boundaries, staying grounded, and protecting your mental health
    • Creating new holiday traditions that feel authentic and safe
    • Listener stories about their experiences with holiday stress and trauma triggers
    • Encouragement and hope for navigating the holiday season in a way that feels right for you
    Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to be joyful, or struggling with emotional flashbacks and grief, this episode offers empathetic advice, practical tools, and a reminder that it’s okay to prioritize your well-being during this time. You deserve to create a holiday experience that feels safe, manageable, and authentic to you.

    Plus, don’t forget to check out our Healing Episodes, which offer quick, practical exercises to help you ground yourself when things get overwhelming. You can listen to these short sessions anytime, anywhere—even if you need to sneak away for five minutes of calm during a family gathering.

    Coming Up Next: Join us this Friday for a special Healing Episode on Progressive Muscle Relaxation, a powerful technique to help calm your body and mind during stressful moments.

    Support the Podcast: If you’ve found this episode helpful, consider joining our Supporters Club for just $3 a month. Your support helps us reach more people, continue creating valuable mental health resources, and keep these important conversations going. You can find the link to join in the episode description. Thank you for your support!Let’s navigate this holiday season together, one step at a time.

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    1 時間 18 分
  • Guided Visualization for Safe Spaces: Instant Calm

    Guided Visualization for Safe Spaces: Instant Calm
    2024/11/20
    In this Healing episode, we’re zeroing in on one of the simplest yet most powerful tools for managing CPTSD: your breath. When life feels overwhelming, and your nervous system is on high alert, reconnecting with your breath can help you find a pocket of calm in the storm.

    We’ll kick things off by unpacking the link between trauma and breathing. Why do stress and shallow breathing go hand in hand? And how can a few intentional breaths help your body and mind feel safer? Then, I’ll walk you through an easy, practical breathing exercise you can use to anchor yourself in moments of distress or overwhelm.

    This episode is your permission to pause, reset, and reconnect with your inner calm—even if everything around you feels chaotic. Healing doesn’t have to be complicated; sometimes, it starts with just one breath.Don’t forget to join us next week for our main episode, "How Trauma Shapes Relationships," where we’ll explore how CPTSD impacts connection and trust—and how to rebuild both.


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    10 分
  • Reclaiming Your Identity After Trauma: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Reclaiming Your Identity After Trauma: A Step-by-Step Guide
    2024/11/19
    Welcome back to CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Shit. In today’s episode, Gregory takes us on a deep dive into one of the most personal and transformative parts of trauma recovery: Reclaiming Your Identity After Trauma.Trauma can leave us feeling like strangers to ourselves, with shattered pieces of who we once were scattered across our lives. But here’s the truth: your core identity—the real you—has never left. It’s still there, waiting to be rediscovered and reassembled into something strong, whole, and uniquely yours.In this episode, we’ll explore:
    • Why trauma fractures our sense of identity and how survival mode impacts us.
    • Practical steps like identity mapping, joy lists, and value clarification exercises to reconnect with who you are.
    • How safety, self-compassion, and small goals play a vital role in healing.
    • Real-life stories from listeners who’ve reclaimed their sense of self, one step at a time.
    Whether you’re rediscovering the little things that bring you joy or rebuilding your life’s foundation, this episode is your guide to moving forward with hope, resilience, and purpose.Support Our WorkIf this podcast has helped you, consider joining our Supporters Club. For just $3 a month, your contribution helps us keep these conversations going, create more resources, and reach more people on their healing journeys. Together, we’re building a community where no one has to face trauma alone.

    Click here to join the Supporters Club or find the link in the episode description. Every contribution makes a difference, and we are so grateful for your support.You are not alone. Healing is hard, but you’re doing the work—and that’s something to be proud of. Join us as we make sense of this together, piece by piece. 🌱Tune in now to reclaim your identity and rediscover the resilient person you’ve always been.

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    43 分
  • The Healing Power of Music: A Grounding Playlist

    The Healing Power of Music: A Grounding Playlist
    2024/11/18
    Discover the healing power of music in this week’s Friday Healing episode of CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Shit.

    Join Gregory as he explores how music can ground us in moments of overwhelm, soothe anxiety, and reconnect us with our emotions. Learn practical steps to create your own grounding playlist, hear inspiring stories from listeners, and get a curated list of top songs to uplift, calm, and empower.

    Whether you’re looking for peace, motivation, or emotional release, this episode has something for everyone navigating their journey with CPTSD.


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    We’re in this together. 💛
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    10 分
  • Social Anxiety and CPTSD: Navigating Relationships After Trauma

    Social Anxiety and CPTSD: Navigating Relationships After Trauma
    2024/11/16
    Social Anxiety and CPTSD: Navigating Relationships After Trauma

    Social anxiety can make even the smallest interactions feel like climbing a mountain, especially when paired with the complexities of CPTSD. In this episode, Gregory dives deep into the challenges of navigating relationships and social settings after trauma.Here’s what we’ll explore:
    • Understanding Triggers: What they are, how they show up, and why they feel so overwhelming.
    • The Science Behind Triggers: Learn how your brain and body respond to social stressors, and how trauma rewires your nervous system.
    • Practical Strategies: Tools to identify and manage your triggers, plus actionable steps to start rebuilding your confidence.
    • Moving Forward: Insights into breaking the cycle of avoidance and reconnecting with yourself and others.
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    🔗 In the Next Episode

    Don’t miss our upcoming discussion on Using Music as a Grounding Tool—a creative and soothing way to stay present amidst the chaos.
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    45 分
  • Stay Present: Mastering the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique

    Stay Present: Mastering the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique
    2024/11/13
    🎙 Friday Healing: Stay Present – Mastering the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding TechniqueFeeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in a CPTSD spiral? In this Healing Episode, we’re breaking down the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique—a simple, powerful tool to help you stay present and calm in the moment.You’ll learn:
    • How to use the 5-4-3-2-1 method step-by-step.
    • A fun poem to make it easier to remember!
    • The science behind why this technique works so well.
    By the end of this episode, you’ll have a practical, portable tool to help you navigate tough moments with more ease and confidence.

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    Together, we can make sure no one has to face this alone.
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    7 分
  • Trigger Warnings: What Are They and How to Handle Them

    Trigger Warnings: What Are They and How to Handle Them
    2024/10/28
    In today’s episode of CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sht*, we’re diving into one of the most challenging parts of navigating Complex PTSD: triggers. These intense emotional responses can feel overwhelming and disorienting, but understanding them is the first step toward reclaiming control.What We’ll Cover:
    • What Are Triggers? We start by breaking down what triggers are, why they happen, and the different forms they can take—emotional, environmental, and sensory.
    • Real-Life Listener Stories: Hear from people who’ve faced their own triggers and discovered unique ways to cope. Their journeys show us that we’re not alone in this experience.
    • Research-Backed Strategies: From breathwork and grounding exercises to visualization, we’ll go over practical tools that can make triggers feel more manageable.
    • Complementary and Alternative Practices: Explore how techniques like yoga, nature therapy, art therapy, and even acupuncture can support your journey.
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    On Friday, we’ll explore a powerful grounding technique called the 5-4-3-2-1 method, a simple but effective tool to stay present during challenging moments. Don’t miss it!

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    Thank you for tuning in, taking steps on your healing journey, and showing up for yourself. Remember, you’re not alone, and every small step forward is a victory. Take care, and we’ll see you next time.
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    38 分
  • HEALING: Safe Spaces. Creating Emotional and Physical Safety

    HEALING: Safe Spaces. Creating Emotional and Physical Safety
    2024/10/25
    In today’s Friday Healing episode, we dive into the essential topic of creating safe spaces, both physically and emotionally, to support your Complex PTSD recovery journey. Living with trauma often means navigating environments that feel anything but safe. This episode offers practical grounding techniques to create a personal sanctuary that brings calm and control, no matter where you are.

    We’ll guide you through sensory grounding exercises to root yourself in the present, offer tips on creating boundaries for physical safety, and share emotional grounding techniques like affirmation anchoring, visualization, and journaling. Whether you’re at home or on the go, these techniques will help you carve out moments of peace and self-compassion.

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    If this podcast has helped you make sense of C-PTSD, consider joining our Supporters Club. Your support helps us continue these crucial conversations on trauma and healing—conversations that can be hard to find but deeply needed. By joining, you ensure we can keep offering insights, support, and real talk to those navigating their journey with C-PTSD. Together, we can make sure no one faces this alone.

    Click here to join our Supporters Club and support more people.

    We’re in this together. 💛

    Tune in to take these steps toward reclaiming safety in your life, one small but powerful act at a time. And don’t forget to join us next week for a discussion on Trigger Warnings—what they mean, why they matter, and how to navigate them in daily life.

    Listen in, take what resonates, and remember: you’re not alone in this journey.
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    8 分