Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
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Hello to all.
I just want to second Rosie's comment earlier about being honored to be among such brave honest caring people who are posting here. I think your decision to participate and care is probably making an impact of saving lives when people find you....so thank you.
I wanted to ask, have any of you used guided imagery/affirmation CDs specifically for PSTD? My counselor loaned me hers, and then I purchased it, because I found it to be very soothing for me to listen to.
It is by Bellaruth Naperstek and can be found on HealthJourneys.com
Her voice is soothing. At first, I only liked the affirmations, I didn't like the guided imagery, because it talks about going into our hearts, like a cave where there are lots of hurt, broken images. Of course I don't like the feeling of uncomfortable. But, I sometimes just played it and let my mind drift while the words are in the background of my mind.
Now, I have been using this on and off for the last 8 months, and I feel like I am more comfortable with even the guided imagery part which gently explores the hurts still inside me, and the affirmations help cancel out the negative self-chatter and are helping me replace some of this with better thinking at times.
I just wanted to share this, and wondered if anyone used and found it helpful, or share if anyone is interested in looking into it as an adjunct to self-help.
I just want to second Rosie's comment earlier about being honored to be among such brave honest caring people who are posting here. I think your decision to participate and care is probably making an impact of saving lives when people find you....so thank you.
I wanted to ask, have any of you used guided imagery/affirmation CDs specifically for PSTD? My counselor loaned me hers, and then I purchased it, because I found it to be very soothing for me to listen to.
It is by Bellaruth Naperstek and can be found on HealthJourneys.com
Her voice is soothing. At first, I only liked the affirmations, I didn't like the guided imagery, because it talks about going into our hearts, like a cave where there are lots of hurt, broken images. Of course I don't like the feeling of uncomfortable. But, I sometimes just played it and let my mind drift while the words are in the background of my mind.
Now, I have been using this on and off for the last 8 months, and I feel like I am more comfortable with even the guided imagery part which gently explores the hurts still inside me, and the affirmations help cancel out the negative self-chatter and are helping me replace some of this with better thinking at times.
I just wanted to share this, and wondered if anyone used and found it helpful, or share if anyone is interested in looking into it as an adjunct to self-help.
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I love Belleruth Naperstek! I have the CD downloaded on my computer but a burned disk won't play in my CD player in the bedroom - so I never have listened to it.
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