Coping vs Recovery from PTSD

Therapy in a Nutshell · Beginner ·🧘 Mental Health & Wellbeing Practice ·3mo ago

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Coping with PTSD and recovering from PTSD aren’t the same thing. Coping helps you get through the moment—manage the anxiety, calm your body, make it through the day. Recovery goes deeper. It’s helping your nervous system learn that it’s no longer in danger. Coping says, “how do I survive this?” Recovery asks, “how do I stop needing to survive all the time?” You need both. Thanks to Christen Mullane for this interview! Watch the whole video on my Deep Dive Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS-kpFll2BY And check out Dr. Christen Mullane's website: https://www.ginkgoleafhealth.com/ FREE Mental Health Resources: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.co... Check out my podcast, Therapy in a Nutshell: https://tinpodcast.podbean.com/ Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's directio

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Coping with PTSD and recovering from PTSD aren’t the same thing. Coping helps you get through the moment—manage the anxiety, calm your body, make it through the day. Recovery goes deeper. It’s helping your nervous system learn that it’s no longer in danger. Coping says, “how do I survive this?” Recovery asks, “how do I stop needing to survive all the time?” You need both. Thanks to Christen Mullane for this interview! Watch the whole video on my Deep Dive Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS-kpFll2BY And check out Dr. Christen Mullane's website: https://www.ginkgoleafhealth.com/ FREE Mental Health Resources: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.co... Check out my podcast, Therapy in a Nutshell: https://tinpodcast.podbean.com/ Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's directio

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