You already know that if you are dealing with PTSD and its many symptoms it is an extra challenge to manage the combination of PTSD and work. The symptoms can range from mild to quite severe all by themselves so if you are needing to work during this time in your life, you should have a plan for managing your symptoms. It could be that you feel disconnected from others in your life and your relationships suffer because of it. You might become extremely anxious around large crowds or certain loud sounds that trigger bad memories for example. If you research on this subject you will find a common approach emphasizing how important it is to come up with coping mechanisms when your PTSD symptoms are triggered. And, of course, to have an idea of what your common triggers may be.
I would like to add another perspective to this approach. One that is based more on holistic healing. Of course you want to be able to cope with any current symptoms going on for you at this time, but the real goal is to remove the root cause of your illness. This is possible using natural healing methods such as reiki, for example.
Reiki is a Japanese word loosely translating as Universal Life Energy. Think of it as a light touch massage only the therapist's hands stay in a position for minutes at a time. We all have this universal life energy and a practitioner of reiki has learned to let it flow more naturally and more powerfully. This is nature's healing energy that enables a cut on our hand to close up and heal without any conscious thought on our part. It works on our body, mind, emotions and spirit. This healing force also works to find the root cause of whatever illness the person is experiencing. If you only focus on managing symptoms, you aren't necessarily going to get better if the root cause of those symptoms is not addressed. This is why I suggest a dual approach of managing your current symptoms while undergoing a holistic healing therapy such as reiki that can eliminate any symptoms by removing their cause.
Part of managing your symptoms involves monitoring what they actually are and understanding what is triggering them. Becoming more aware of what's going on with you can be extremely helpful to knowing which coping methods will work the best. You could even list the coping methods for different situations. If you have the freedom, you can excuse yourself to go to the restroom and do some deep breathing as one possible method. Inevitably there will be times when you aren't able to just walk away, so that would be a great time to look at your list of supportive people that you previously made up and give one of them a call. These are people you can count on such as a therapist or good friend to walk you through a solution for that moment.
I personally wish that people who are dealing with PTSD, such as veterans, had an income stream that allowed them to not have to work and focus on getting well. In my own life, I went through a long, slow recovery from mercury toxicity and understand the importance of single-pointedly focusing on getting healthy and putting your life back together. Veterans could use their wounding as fuel to tell their personal life story and valuable life lessons to others and even get paid to do it. All they would need is some instruction, a plan on how to put their life experiences into words, a video or even a poem and then find a venue to sell their stories.
If you are someone who currently has to work while managing PTSD symptoms, I recommend both having a coping plan and also addressing the root cause of your symptoms using holistic healing methods such as reiki. Then imagine the day when you no longer have to use any coping strategies because you are healthy, balanced and at peace.
Author Resource:
Jeffrey Gilliam wrote this article on PTSD And Work to give voice to veterans most important issues. His mission is to Empower you to heal from the past and live your dreams. Learn how you can live your dreams at Healing America
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