Is It PTSD? Do you want to get well?

Send us Fan MailI am the only one who sees text messages, and I would love to hear from you!Support our efforts by providing counseling scholarships.Contact Lauren Starnes-When The Body TalksHave you ever felt overwhelmed by life’s challenges, unsure of how to cope? Today, I take you through my personal journey with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sharing the relief and validation that came with understanding my diagnosis. We'll explore the critical importance of seeking professional help, navigating through the historical context of PTSD in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM), and understanding how trauma uniquely impacts each individual. Join me as I recount my experiences living with PTSD, including memory lapses, hypervigilance, and sleep disturbances. These symptoms profoundly affected my everyday life, but therapy, medication, and support programs like Lauren Starnes' "When the Body Talks" played crucial roles in my path to better mental health. This episode aims to shed light on the complex interplay between trauma and the mind, emphasizing the need for consistent care and professional evaluation. In our concluding discussions, we focus on the healing journey, exploring effective treatments such as EMDR, cognitive behavior therapy, and complementary therapies like mindfulness and yoga. Reflecting on the biblical story of the man at the pool of Bethesda, I encourage you to ask yourself if you truly want to heal and take those necessary steps toward well-being. Embrace the beauty in everyday moments, create lasting memories, and recognize the everyday miracles that affirm your worth and presence.Is It PTSD? Wednesdays With Watson Wednesdays With Watson "Look For Miracles" by JJ Heller (3:29) Youtube Creator / Podcaster No client or brand/company work Standard Coverage - Web / Social Media (Up to 1 million subscribers), Podcast (Up to 10k monthly downloads) Included June 14, 2024 Amy Watson This License Agreement (the "Agreement") is a legal contract between you ("End User" or "Licensee") and The Music Bed, LLC ("Musicbed" or "Licensor"), a Texas limited liability company with its principal office located in Tarrant County, Texas, for the purpose of Licensee's use of certain rights in and to musical compositions and sound recordings (termed "Recordings" hereafter). By downloading Recordings from our website, you agree to conduct this transaction electronically and you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement in respect to those Recordings. If you do not accept or agree with these terms, do not download Recordings. The use of the Recordings is strictly subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth Sections I and II of this Agreement. If any of the Licensee-provided information in Section I is missing, omitted, or incorrect, this license may be invalidated by Musicbed. This license is for a single film project intended to promote a single organization, entity, company, product, or the like (collectively referred to as "End Client"). Placement of the brand, logo, name, or other identifier of more than one End Client on the project is a violation of the terms of this agreement. Co-branded projects, i.e., those featuring the brand, logo, name, or other identifier of more than one End Client, require a custom written license from Musicbed 1. You acknowledge that each of the Recordings is the property of Licensor and its musicians, producers, and composers ("Artists"). If you are entering this Agreement on behalf of an organization, entity, or company, then that entity is bound to the license granted and the restrictions and limitations detailed herein (and such entity or organization is included in the termYou ARE:SEEN KNOWN HEARD LOVED VALUED