Recognising PTSD/Trauma
PTSD/Trauma can affect anyone and have serious, long-term impacts on their lives and well-being. Understanding PTSD/trauma is important if you seek to help yourself or someone close to you. At Metanoia, we use holistic therapies to help those suffering from PTSD/trauma as well as other conditions.
What Is PTSD/ Trauma?
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) or trauma is caused by events that are extraordinarily stressful. These events have a profound effect on the individual, often shattering their sense of security and their world as they know it. Traumatic experiences can vary from person to person and often involve a threat to the person’s safety or even their life. PTSD/trauma can be caused by a huge range of causes, including:
- Once-off events such as accidents, a violent attack or serious injuries in childhood, adolescence or adulthood.
- Ongoing events of stress such as living in a dangerous or crime-filled neighbourhood, fighting a long or life-threatening illness like cancer, childhood neglect or dealing with repeated events of bullying, domestic violence or abuse.
- Other causes such as surgeries, the sudden loss or death of someone close, a significant breakup or divorce, a deeply humiliating or disappointing experience or being victimised by someone especially cruel.
What Are The Signs Of PTSD/Trauma?
PTSD/ trauma can present in a number of different emotional, psychological and even physical symptoms. Many people believe that PTSD/trauma looks or presents itself in one specific way, but this is simply not the case.
PTSD/Trauma is incredibly complex and unique to the individual ‒ there is no “right” or “wrong” way to act or feel. No two cases of PTSD/trauma will present in the same way. Some symptoms can include:
- Anger and irritability
- Anxiety or fear
- Confusion
- Difficulty concentrating
- Fatigue
- Feeling numb or disconnected from life
- Feeling sad or hopeless
- Feelings of denial or disbelief
- Feelings of guilt or shame
- Heart racing or palpitations
- Insomnia
- Mood swings
- Muscle tension
- Nightmares
- Pains or muscle aches
- Self-blame
- Shock
- Startling easily
- Withdrawing from friends, family and social situations
Recovering From PTSD/Trauma With Metanoia’s Holistic Healing Techniques
Recovering from PTSD/trauma looks different from one person to the next. As every person experiences a diverse range of symptoms and will respond to different therapies, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing. We at Metanoia recognise the importance of a holistic approach to healing, treating the root cause of the problems rather than just the symptoms. We seek to help people recover from their traumas so that they can know peace in the future following complete, holistic healing.
At Metanoia, we recognise the physical and psychological impact that emotional and energetic blockages can have. We are here to help you heal completely by identifying the root cause of your problems through practised, holistic techniques.
If you believe you are suffering from PTSD/trauma or are looking for natural solutions to pain, discomfort, diseases or mental health struggles, contact our team today.
