This is not the classic light imagery. Today we will work with colored light that does not enter the body. This specific exercise helps to reduce transference, but as you will see the basic idea offers almost endless possibilities. Feel free to develop your own version of this and adapt it to your needs. Please […]
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Good for nothing
„I am good for nothing“ Many trauma survivors experience this thought one way or another. In most cases this is a limiting belief. If you tried you could find proof that there is at least something you do that is ok. There is one situation when this is true. And that is when you are […]
Understanding chronic shame
Chronic shame seems to accompany trauma. It is even part of the criteria for cPTSD. We have not found a miracle solution since we last wrote about shame in the compass of shame. But maybe this will add more understanding. Shame is not a “bad” feeling. There is a healthy version of it that helps […]
Healing Light (guided imagery)
The following is our version of the basic light exercise. It can help you regulate your thoughts and feelings, decrease sensory memory (body flashbacks) and help you to relax and get grounded. Working with a cleansing light is especially helpful when imagery of water is a problem for you. Please find a comfortable […]
Gauge your inner Life
The three main concepts we need for self-regulation are gauges, regulators and containers. As staying within the window of tolerance is one of our main goals (the other two are „being in the present“ and „being connected“) we need something that helps us to figure out where we are at. We need some kind of […]
SkillKit to go
We have talked about the window of tolerance, how you can use Skills to stop dissociation and self-harm using both body and mind, how to use Skills to stay within your window of tolerance through relational regulation, distraction, containment, imagery and mindfulness. We also explained how to chain Skills to make them the most effective. […]
Rhythm and Routines
Nature moves at the sound of a silent melody. It is full of rhythm. Day and night. The moon, ever increasing and decreasing. The tides that come and go. Autumn following summer, every year. Blossoms, fruit and new seeds for blossoms. Humans are part of nature and we carry our own rhythm with us. Breathing […]
Managing Menstruation (Life Skills)
If you are male-bodied this will not be of any use for you. Feel free to keep reading though, if you are interested in PTSD-related struggles with female menstruation. If you have a female body and this is concerning you, please make sure that you are properly grounded before reading. This post contains mention of […]
Shopping Queen – on a budget (Life Skills)
The place where you can cut costs the most is food. But you don’t want to compromise with your health! The best way to save money on food is to learn how to cook. Fastfood is expensive and/or seriously unhealthy. Make eating out special by not doing it. Pick a few meals you want to […]
Living on a Budget (Life Skills)
PTSD and DID often means not being able to work full-time, if at all. It comes with financial struggles. Learning how to live with less money becomes an important life skill. To live within your means you need to know what you have and what you are spending it on. Start with a list where […]
A scientific method to find more unicorns
Trauma changes the brain. It gets wired to pay greater attention to danger, pain and possible threats. You could say that our brain is constantly watching out for Nazgul. No wonder we are often absorbed in our pain and despair! The time of the Nazgul is over, but we need to teach our brain […]
DID Myths and Misconceptions (guest post)
I have spent quite a lot of time in my life in denial about having DID. One of the reasons for that was that I had seen things on the media, I had heard things about DID, and those things were very different from my experience. It took me years to understand that everyone else […]
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