Could Everyday Stress Be Triggering Your PTSD? Learn Grounding Techniques to Help Manage It, with Ramona Beresford Howe.

Send us Fan Mail In this riveting episode, Amy sits down with Ramona, a seasoned professional who transitioned from a registered nurse to a forensic psychologist. Ramona shares her wealth of experience from working in medical and psychiatric emergency departments and the California prison system, bringing unique insights into the mind-body connection and the intricacies of the stress response. **Key Topics Discussed:**1. **Mind-Body Connection:** - Ramona explores how the nervous system and vagus nerve play critical roles in regulating stress and calming the body. - She explains the interconnectedness of the gut, heart, and brain and how the vagus nerve influences the gut microbiome.2. **Trauma and the Nervous System:** - A deep dive into how the amygdala triggers response mechanisms during perceived life-threatening situations and the chemical reactions involved.- Ramona discusses trauma's impact on both adults and children, emphasizing the challenges in diagnosing PTSD in children due to their unique perception of threats.3. **Ancient Wisdom and Modern Therapy:** - The importance of rediscovering ancient wisdom in contemporary therapy practices. - Ramona's current focus on coaching individuals to build self-confidence after experiences with narcissistic relationships.4. **Practical Strategies for Stress Management:** - Recognizing early signs of being overwhelmed and employing grounding techniques to reorient the mind and engage the prefrontal cortex. - Specific grounding techniques like stamping feet, clapping hands, and cognitive exercises such as multiplication tables. - Intentional deep breathing as a method to activate the prefrontal cortex and vagus nerve, signaling safety to the amygdala.You can locate Ramona on Igniting U on Facebook.  And don't forget to check out my affiliate link for MAKING MONEY WITH FREEBIES. Support the showJoin a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here. Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.comSign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletterSupport the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/newWE NEED YOU! Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy