40 simple, brain-changing neuroscience techniques for overcoming trauma. I can’t ever calm down. I am emotionally numb. I can’t stop thinking about what happened. I don’t want to go anywhere. I can’t sleep. If you’ve experienced trauma, you may feel emotionally numb. You may have moments where you can’t “calm down,” or get to sleep. You might replay the traumatic event over in your mind. And you may even isolate yourself from others. You should know that you are not alone. Many people will live through a potentially traumatic event at some point in their lives, and some will even develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you’re struggling with symptoms, you need effective relief—right now. This workbook can help you find it. In The Traumatic Stress Recovery Workbook, trauma and neuroscience expert Jennifer Sweeton provides forty brain-changing techniques for overcoming PTSD that you can begin using right away to build resilience, boost self-confidence, and develop self-efficacy. You’ll learn what happens in your brain after experiencing trauma, and why it reacts in ways that cause even more distress. You’ll also discover evidence-based strategies grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience to manage psychological and physical—or somatic—symptoms—so you can get back to your life. Using the practical and integrative approach in this workbook, you can address symptoms at your own pace. And by making small lifestyle changes, you’ll carve new neural pathways in your brain and jump-start the healing process.

Stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, and burnout have all become "accepted realities" of the modern workplace. This recovery workbook will help you unpack your workplace realities, educate you about PTSD, and help you build your personalized transformation and recovery plan. Each exercise in the workbook walks you through a process of self-reflection and self-discovery to help you understand and make sense of your situation. Recovering from PTSD is a step-by-step process. Whether you want to make a change in the next couple of months or the next few years, this workbook is designed to help you achieve the following: Open your mind to explore your PTSD recovery options creatively. Identify and understand the triggered emotions that surface with your PTSD symptoms. Deepen your approach to life and your lifestyle needs. Define what you need in your work environment to feel healthy and happy. Outline your recovery action plan and personal recovery steps. Transform your passions and interests into a viable recovery plan. Systematically walk you through how to research and contact local support professionals so you can achieve your recovery goals. This recovery program has six core purposes: Validate your current situation. This recovery program begins by validating your experiences and breaking through any denial you may be experiencing by examining all the ways you could be traumatized at work. Identify your realities. Once you understand how you've been traumatized, you'll learn about how PTSD develops and how to break through the defenses that protect you from the painful experiences you're facing. Understand workplace PTSD. Armed with a deeper understanding of what PTSD is, how it develops, and how you react to trauma, you will be able to identify the support you'll need to heal and recover. . Build your recovery team and develop your action plan. Useful tools and techniques will help you connect with and build your team of support professionals and advocates. Once you begin working with your team, you'll start the recovery process by acquiring a set of skills and techniques to help you weather the storm and begin healing. Grieve, mourn, and let go. Recovery will take you on a journey of grieving, mourning, and letting go, which will transport you to a new sense of calm and acceptance. I'll break down this journey into the stages you'll travel through to get to the other side. Maintain your recovery. Finally, I'll share helpful ways to maintain your recovery, manage setbacks with compassion, and track your progress so you can proactively navigate the inevitably choppy waters as you continue your healthy and productive recovery.

Rewire your brain to heal from trauma. Many people will experience a potentially traumatic event at some point in their lives, and some will develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this workbook, a highly sought-after trauma and neuroscience expert Jennifer Sweeton provides forty brain-changing techniques for overcoming PTSD that readers can begin using right away to boost self-confidence, build resilience, and develop self-efficacy.

This workbook is focused on Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) as it relates to developmental trauma. The workbook supports the Stoning Demons series of books and uses recovery approaches outlined in Book 5, Recovery and Therapy for Complex PTSD. The purpose of the workbook is to give examples of the methods and tools that I used as an informed patient through the course of my recovery from Complex PTSD.

Understand and overcome PTSD with proven healing exercises Recovering from PTSD is a gradual process that requires deep introspection and expert guidance—which means getting started can feel overwhelming. But this trauma workbook is here to ease your way, offering a safe space for you to learn how trauma and PTSD affect your brain and body, reflect on your experiences, and explore strategies to support your healing journey. What sets this PTSD workbook apart from other trauma books: A hands-on workbook format—Discover clear and organized advice paired with thought experiments, checklists, and writing prompts that help you identify your feelings and record your progress. Support for any type of trauma—Find the strength to navigate all kinds of trauma, whether it's from military combat, an abusive relationship, an accident, or anything else that's been difficult to overcome, no matter how big or small. A mix of therapy techniques—Try out strategies built on a variety of evidence-based recovery methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic therapy, and exposure therapy. Face your past and cope with trauma—the PTSD Recovery Workbook is your first step.

Trauma survivors need to find ways to work through their experiences and get a sense of meaning and understanding is great. While the majority of those who have experienced direct trauma or who have witnessed trauma will heal, even persons who do not develop full-blown post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, will experience a number of the symp...

Help teens manage PTSD symptoms and move forward It can be hard for teenagers to move on after experiencing a difficult event. Fortunately, young people are more than their trauma. This workbook highlights how healing is possible, empowering teens to face their PTSD and learn to advocate for themselves. In this PTSD workbook teens will: Unpack PTSD—Teach teens what types of trauma cause PTSD, the specific impact it can have on them, and how symptoms may manifest mentally and physically. Heal through exploration—Discover activities and strategies to help teens process their triggers and traumas, from creating a sanctuary space to practicing setting healthy boundaries. Hear from other teens—Find reassurance in stories about other teenagers who have also experienced PTSD. Give teens the tools they need to work through their trauma and improve their mental health with this encouraging PTSD book.