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KAHi, hello…
My name is Karly, and as many of you know: I was diagnosed with PTSD.
Thats a bummer for me. 😂
Here are some things I learned that help me regulate my nervous system.
1. Weighted blankets. Honestly, everyone should have one. I don’t know how I existed without one, even before PTSD. It feels like a hug for my insides, and on PTSD days the weight helps soooo much. There is science behind this, but I can’t remember a simplified explanation.
2. Horror. Ah; horror. My old friend. This one sounds counter productive, because if you’re afraid all of the time… why would you add to it? Answer: because it’s an appropriate way to feel fear, and let it go. I love both read and watch horror, and I’m convinced Stephen King is a special kind of magic on my brain.
3. Brown noise: oh my gods, I love brown noise. If you had told past me that current me occasionally puts both ear buds in and blasts brown noise; I’d have thought you were crazy. But on days when everything feels like it’s too much; the brown noise cancels out and quiets my thoughts. It gives me a chance to re-balance when I am in sensory overload. Bonus points if it’s paired with a weighted blanket.
4. Talk it out with cards. (Or a therapist, or a friend) I generally use a combination of things. My cards help me hone in on the issue at hand, but I’m very much a verbal processor. Which for me means writing it out, or talking it out with a trusted person does a world of good for me.
5. Last, but not least, my very favorite. Floor pickles. Best if consumed on the kitchen floor, but any hard surface will do. Lay on for floor, eat your pickles, and life doesn’t seem as hard any more.
Follow along for more tips and tricks for personal healing and recovery. ❤️
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