Anxiety There are times when we all feel a bit anxious over events or circumstances in our lives, but with an anxiety disorder, the fear is more intense and can be quite persistent. That anxiety can blossom into a panic attack that can leave you feeling breathless and...
PTSD RELAPSE I never thought much about having a relapse of my PTSD. As I got older and I found myself coping better, I thought this was the way it would be from now on. I never thought another trauma could send me tumbling back into the flashbacks, nightmares, and...
New Beginnings This coronavirus has certainly changed our lives, and I find myself having to learn new ways to adapt every day because of it. That’s hard, yet it’s what separates us from the apes! It’s the technology that makes it difficult for me, even as far as...
CORONA Virus and Service Animals and Therapy Dogs Although transmission of coronavirus to animals is rare, it has been documented in a few cases, and if you use a service animal, you’ll want to be sure you are keeping your animal and yourself safe. Service animals...
COVID-19 & PTSD “Stay home and stay safe!” That’s the Governor’s mantra, and isn’t that what all of us with PTSD have been trying to do all along? We stay home whenever we can! We isolate ourselves in hopes of staying safe. She didn’t have to tell us twice!...
