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How to Manage Holiday Stress and CPTSD Triggers This Season
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- Nov 22, 2024
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Summary
In this episode, we tackle the intense stress and emotional triggers that come with holiday season when you live with CPTSD. Discover practical strategies to set boundaries, manage flashbacks, and create new traditions that honor your healing journey without the guilt. What You'll Learn: • How to identify and prepare for common holiday triggers • Effective boundary-setting techniques with family • Grounding exercises for high-stress moments • How to create a self-care plan for gatherings • Ways to handle grief and unmet expectations Key Insights: • The holidays amplify the inner critic and feelings of inadequacy • Family gatherings can reawaken childhood trauma responses • Permission to say no is a radical act of self-protection • Planning ahead reduces the fight-or-flight activation • Small rituals can replace toxic traditions with healing Recommended Resources: • "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker • The website "Out of the Storm" for CPTSD resources • EMDR therapy for processing holiday-related memories 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at [email protected]. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛 Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...