If you have ever been through a stressful event or series of events, you may have experienced a form of trauma. You may experience feelings of helplessness, horror, sadness, fear and in some cases a serious injury after the traumatic incident. The stress that can follow these events can be crippling. However, there are many ways you can help yourself heal through the trauma.
Steps to Recovery
Don’t isolate yourself: Reach out to friends and family. Leave lines of trustful communication open.
Seek professional help: If the event or events are interfering with your regular life, seeking help is a good option to help you process trauma.
counseling
support group
Exercise: Deep breathing, gentle starches and walking are all great stress relievers. Eating healthy and maintaining a regular exercise routine can prove to be very beneficial. Along with having a regular sleep schedule.
Get back into your routine: getting back into your everyday can help re-establish a sense of normalcy and help you regain a sense of control over your life.
Moving on from a traumatic experience can be a grueling process and can make you feel like your all alone, but you’re not. There are people that care for you and love you and want to help you get through the recovery process. If you or anyone you know is going trough trauma and seeks help for recovery after trauma, please do not hesitate to call 706-861-0929 for the office and the crisis line is 706-419-8775. We are always ready to listen and to talk.