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Nature Is Proving to Be Awesome Medicine for PTSD

By Yasmin Anwar — 2018

The awe we feel in nature can dramatically reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to UC Berkeley research that tracked psychological and physiological changes in war veterans and at-risk inner-city youth during white-water rafting trips.

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Loving Someone with PTSD: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner After Trauma

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can present with a number of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and trouble sleeping. If your partner has PTSD, you may want to help, but find yourself at a loss.

Aphrodite T. Matsakis

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Help Me to Heal

Suitable for patients, visitors, and caregivers, this title includes strategies which help them become participants in the healing process—and are then able to communicate their needs to doctors and staff simply and effectively, thereby creating a healing team where everyone is moving in the same...

Bernie Siegel, Yosaif August

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Why Children Struggling with Mental Health Say Stigma Can Be Deadly

A new documentary produced by our colleagues at Milwaukee PBS in collaboration with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel follows four young people from Wisconsin who are navigating mental health challenges.

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When Mental Illness Enters the Family | Dr. Lloyd Sederer | TEDxAlbany

What must families know if they have a loved one with a mental illness? In his talk, Dr. Lloyd Sederer discusses the four things we all must know to help those who may be struggling around us.

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The Beauty of a Darker Soul: Overcoming Trauma Through the Power of Human Connection

This is a journey of finding beauty within darkness. Former Army Major Josh Mantz reaches into the deepest corners of the human soul to expose the most difficult emotions associated with traumatic experiences.

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Grandmother Flordemayo

We each individually have a mandate and a gift. Grandmother Flordemayo talks about her vision and why she is preserving seeds.

Grandmother Flordemayo

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When Someone You Love Suffers from Posttraumatic Stress: What to Expect and What You Can Do

For trauma survivors struggling with intense memories and emotions, it often feels like life won’t ever be “normal” again. Effective treatments are out there, but the needs of family members are often overlooked.

Claudia Zayfert, Jason C. DeViva

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