The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD

Many are unsure if what they went through is really a trauma. Especially if it didn't was this one big time event. There are obvious traumas, the more gray ones and there is a nice trick you can use to try to find them. So in this episode we try to shed a bit of light on that. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40  Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com    Send us Fan Mail Cont...

Do you just feel... low battery? Like you have barely enough energy to do everyday things? Everything seems to be just different shades of grey? With a few sprinkles of color here and there? Does your favorite food doesn't taste anymore like it did? The games you once loved to play are just not really fun anymore? Or the book you liked to read? Do you find it hard to motivate yourself doing.....

In this episode we talk about why breaks are important, though not only for PTSD. We first talk a bit why breaks are generally a good thing, then we talk about how breaks help our brain sort things out and then we talk about how it helps with our PTSD especially. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40  Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com  Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@johann...

In this episode we learn to rewrite our brains or how to change yourself or how to change your habits or the like. As one can imagine, this is useful beyond (C-)PTSD and can help you in many aspects of your  life. This episode just explains the process and how it works. Deeper dives might happen in the future. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40  Contact : contactme@johannadraconis...

In this episode we learn how to plan the healing procress by making multiple steps plan, which is very helpful. We also talk about what those steps realisticly look like and get an example for it. Lastly we take about the importance of timing and why it is important for dealing with blocks. This is once again not just helpful for PTSD but generally how to tackle things and how to deal with bigger...

In this episode we talk about how to find the light in the darkness. The light within you. Or in other words: How to become your own cheerleader or support. This is important. Not just for PTSD, but for life in general. First we talk about celebrating our own victories and then how to handle our own negativity. I hope you have wonderful holidays. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40...

In this episode we talk about the age old question: Am I wrong or is everyone else? We first start with a simple experiment, that shows how strong the influence of the group around us can be. Then we talk about group pressure and standing your ground, which is hard, but not impossible. Then we are checking the logic step by step to make sure we are in the right and figure out the other person posi...

In this episode we talk about the frustrating feeling of how slowly the change and healing process is.  First we talk about a better prespective regarding your healing progress and why you should give yourself a break sometimes.  Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com  Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadra...

In this episode we talk about the question that often starts the journey: Could I have (C)PTSD? I will start asking for the simple symptoms and then work myself up to the harder ones. This is to help the people who are unsure and want to get answers. For others who already know this might be helpful to be aware what also could be connected to ones PTSD. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-...

In this episode we once again talk about manipulation. This time we don't talk just about how you are expected to accept the blame but also do something. We give a short overview over guilt tripping, then a common example and then a bit darker one.  Knowing how it works is half the trick to beat it, that is why we are talking about it.  Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40      C...

In this episode we will talk about why I believe in you. The reason why I did this podcast, because I believe in you and your ability to cure yourself. First we talk about the question often heard "Can I do it?" and then I answer the question "How did YOU do it?" and then we talk about the benefits of "Just keep walking". Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21...

In this episode we talk about manipulation language. About how it is all your fault, to be more precise. Or at least that is what they want you to believe. We talk about the language, who uses it, the type of logic used and how to deal with it. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40    Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com  Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Websit...

In this episode we talk about hallucinations or visions, this time we turn to the darker side. We first talk about how PTSD can escalate, how it then can lead to a loosing grip of reality and later on about the lost grip of reality. We talk about how it can come to those results often seen in the media and how harmful the visions can be, if they are not kept under control. We end it on a few words...

In this episode we talk about hallucinations or visions. First we talk about what they are, how they appear and why. Then we talk about how we can use them on our healing path. After we went over their purpose and usefulness, we talk about the unwanted ones we have in our everyday life and how we can cause wanted ones, to serve our purpose.  Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-21-40   Cont...

In this episode we talk about shame of your behavior, first as an overview and then in the form of the question "Why did I let this happen?". Afterwards we talk about feeling ashamed of what happened to you, as it is a shame of defeat and afterwards we talk about the feeling regarding what others have. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.c...

In this episode we talk about shame - in this episode spefically about the feeling of shame regarding the reactions of people. Explaning your situation can lead to unhelpful reactions. So, we first talk about them, the caring and the uncaring ones, then what we can do about them.  Afterwards we talk about why this is so effective on us. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: co...

In this episode we talk about shame - in this episode spefically about the shame about your current situation and the shame about telling anyone about it. Shame is sadly a topic that is used by abuser and is something, that keeps lips sealed and wounds open. That is why it is important to talk about it. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com     Se...

In this episode I go over what helped me get through the darkest times of my life, then about signs you are getting betters, then signs you are healed and in the end the difference between healed and cured. I hope with this episode to help people get through dark times and give them something to look forward to. I apologize for my weak voice, I am still sick it seems. I hope you like it nonetheles...

In this episode we deal with the most imporant part of the therapy - the understanding of the trauma. We go into more detail why it is so important, how the brain works, what the difference between knowing and understanding is, how we can train it and why you can't just talk away the trauma. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com   Send us Fan...

In this episode we examine the last of the more common therapy methods, EMDR, the eye movement therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to be precise), things that are helpful, may it be supportive behavior or therapies and patient abuse, which is sadly a thing that occurs and needs to be talked about. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadracon...

In this episode we examine the first 3 of the more common therapy methods, we examine what they are, for which form of PTSD they are useful and their downsides. In this case the methods are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),  Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE or PET). The rest will be up next week.  Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: con...

In this episode we talk once again about something many people struggle: About how to explain the illness itself, the healing process and some of its symtoms. It is difficult to find the proper words when facing something like PTSD and communicate it to ones family.  Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com      Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@jo...

In this episode we talk once again about something many people struggle: About how to break to your family you have PTSD and how to respond to questions. It is difficult to find the proper words when facing something like PTSD and communicate it to ones family. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com     Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@johannadr...

Today we talk about something, many people I help with struggle. They are lost, don't know where to turn to and are overwhelmed. So we are taking it step by step to get out of that situation. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com      Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www.johannadraconis....

This time I explain the plan or roadmap for my therapy/podcast. Since my therapy isn't as linear as I thought it to be, I realized it is about time I properly explain how the therapy plans out. Transcript: www.johannadraconis.com/episode-1-20  Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com     Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com Website: www.johannadraconis.com www.johannadraconis...