Coping with PTSD Symptoms

Today's episode of Three Minutes with Stuart is particularly important because Stuart speaks about a very important issue that is seldom talked about. PTSD and the first responders who may suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. First responders are a truly unique type of people. They put their lives on the line everyday and make sacrifices for the safety of the community at large. During the course of their work shift they come in contact with all types of situations. They may experience the joy of saving a life or helping someone in the community that is in need, to witnessing the loss of life and feeling helpless that they were not able to prevent someone from dying. Many times first responders suffer silently. It's so important if you are in a relationship with a first responder that you and your partner have strong communication with one another. Allowing your partner to share with you their feelings about what they have been through on the job is important. Sometimes they may just want to be alone to process their feelings. Giving them space to do so is also okay. Can EMDR Therapy Help People with PTSD? EMDR therapy is primarily used for people suffering from trauma and PTSD. It’s especially helpful for reprocessing the memories associated with all kinds of trauma whether it’s violence or natural disaster. Often when people suffer from these types of trauma, they are unable to move past the event in their mind. They replay it over and over again, and when this happens, the memories that are triggered feel just as painful and intense as the initial event. This causes people to become stuck in their past and unable to move forward in life and relationships. As you can imagine, this can cause a great deal of emotional conflict and chaos in families and relationships. People suffering this type of PTSD are helped by EMDR therapy to reprocess the memories and calm the emotions that surround them. When they have completed the therapy, ideally they will have a better perspective on the events. If they do become triggered, they will not react as intensely, and will be able to calm themselves more readily. When they have a handle on these emotions and memories they are more able to deal with the other relationships in their lives and feel generally more trusting, confident and happy. This opens the door for healthier relationships to parents, children and life partners. Interested in EMDR for PTSD? Learn more here: http://www.thecouplesexpertscottsdale.com/emdr-therapy/