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This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! Common Signs and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Physical Behavioral Emotional Fatigue Vomiting or Nausea Chest Pain Twitches Thirst Weakness Insomnia or Nightmares Breathing Difficulty Muscle Tremors Grinding of Teeth Profuse Sweating Pounding Heart Diarrhea or Intestinal Upsets Headaches Withdrawal Pacing and restlessness Anti social acts Suspicion and Paranoia Inability to rest Loss of interest in hobbies Increased Alcohol Consumption Other substance abuse Anxiety or Panic Fear Denial Irritability Depression Intense Anger Agitation Apprehension Am I Stressed Out...? If you experience the symptoms below, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder may be starting to show its early signs. Please see a doctor, as well as a qualified Police Stress Therapist, to discourage the disorder from getting worse. Headaches – Fatigue - Pounding Heart - Digestive Upsets - Teeth Grinding - Light Headedness - Lowered Sex Drive - Irritability - Short-temper - Backaches - Muscle Aches - Loss or Gain in Weight - Insomnia Restlessness - Muscle Tics - Drinking too Much How to Cope With Emotional Pain 1. Don't try to cure what is normal. Temporary emotional pain is caused by any number of events: death of a loved one, a breakup, thoughtlessness or cruelty on the part of others. When you're hurting because of any of the above, accept that it's normal to feel hurt or angry for a short time. Let's face it: if a loved one dies, only a very cold person would be unaffected by it. If you love someone and that person dumps you, it's natural to feel hurt. These things are normal. Trying to cure what is normal is pointless. Expect to feel pain for a while - it's normal. 2. There's a statement that goes something like, 'If you get (enter mad, hurt, insulted, offended, etc., here) it's your fault.' That's just not true. That suggests that people don't love, or bond, or trust, or invest emotions. If you have emotional pain, there's a reason for it. 3. Don't pretend you don't feel it. The pain is real. You have to address it, or you will never get beyond it. Don't try to rush through this season of pain. Even though all you can really think about is ending the pain, the truth is that just allowing yourself the feelings is important. Masking your pain when you're trying to work or just get through each day may be necessary to a point, but make sure to allow yourself some "me-time" - some time to allow yourself to really feel all of the feelings you are having, rather than just suppressing and denying them. For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 140