Signs & Symptoms
This is a common sleep issue often reported by individuals with PTSD
What is insomnia?
True or false : PTSD can effect the whole body
True.
PTSD can affect the whole body — not just the mind. It can cause physical symptoms like headaches, stomach problems, muscle tension, fatigue, and trouble sleeping, because the brain and body stay in a state of stress.
This type of physical activity helps regulate stress and mood.
What is exercise?
This emotion might show up when you feel unsafe or remember something scary.
What is fear?
This type of communication shows respect, honesty, and confidence.
What is assertive communication?
Feeling on edge, easily startled, and always on guard is known as this.
What is hypervigilance?
PTSD can make your brain do this with bad memories, even when you don’t want it to.
What is replay them or bring them back?
Eating healthy food gives your brain this.
What is energy or fuel?
This emotion can build up when things feel unfair or out of your control.
What is anger?
This is when someone avoids speaking up or sharing how they feel.
What is passive communication?
A loss of interest in activities once enjoyed may be a sign of this mental health condition.
What is depression?
This system in the body gets us ready to fight or run when we're scared.
What is the sympathetic nervous system/ Fight or Flight?
Deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness are examples of these.
What are grounding techniques or coping strategies?
Feeling tired, hopeless, or like nothing matters may be a sign of this emotion.
What is sadness or depression?
This communication style often includes yelling, blaming, or interrupting.
What is aggressive communication?
A sudden intense feeling of fear or doom, sometimes with chest pain or shortness of breath.
What is a panic attack?
PTSD is linked to lower activity in this "thinking" part of the brain that helps regulate emotions.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
A system of friends or family members that can be critical for support is called
What is a support network?
You might feel this when you shut down or go numb instead of reacting.
What is emotional numbness or emptiness?
Good communication means doing this with your ears as well as your words.
What is listening or active listening?
People may experience this when they avoid people, places, or memories related to trauma.
What is avoidance behavior
The brain area linked to fear and emotion, often overactive in PTSD.
What is the amygdala?
Doing something you enjoy every day helps with this.
What is feeling better or reducing stress?
Talking about your emotions can help you feel this over time.
What is relief, healing, or peace?
This is a assertive way to say :"You never listen to me! You always ignore what I say!"
"I feel frustrated when I don't feel heard. Can we make sure to talk and listen to each other?"