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Exposure therapy for trauma recovery

Exposure therapy is a psychological treatment developed to alleviate phobias and fear related behaviours. Exposure therapy is based on the fundamental reasoning that individuals avoid what they fear. Although avoidance is seen by many survivors of trauma to be helpful, it can actually compound the fear over the long-term. Exposure therapy is said to break the pattern of avoidance to fear related situations or activities by creating a safe environment in order to gradually expose patients to the things they fear and avoid. This exposure is this said to reduce fear and decrease avoidant behaviour and coping strategies. Exposure therapy has been found beneficial with regards to phobias, social and generalized anxiety, OCD and PTSD. Varied in nature, exposure therapy uses different exposure types depending on the individual need whether that be; imagined exposure, VR exposure or interoceptive exposure. As techniques vary, exposure therapy can also vary in pace - again depending on the indi

Boundaries

Boundaries Boundaries are not rules but more like guiding principles we set for ourselves. Every relationship has its own set of boundaries which we set. Boundaries allow an individual to experience comfortable interaction and dependence within a relationship if they are healthy, however individuals who experience unhealthy boundaries will ultimately face difficulties in their general lives which can result in retraumatization for victims with PTSD and CPTSD. Healthy boundaries are important for emotional safety and maintaining a good relationship requires appropriate boundaries. Baring in mind that every relationship will come with its own set of boundaries e.g. physical boundaries will be different for work colleagues compared with family. Boundaries can change just like relationships can, they are set differently depending on the relationship it involves, the role within the relationship and the Expectations for our relationship. If we don't have boundaries, life would feel unc

Trauma research UK

Trauma research UK is a safe and private group found on Facebook which was founded by Nicola Strang on the 2nd of June 2020. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2348717965433957/?ref=share It is run by both Admins; Elena Elliot and Nic Strang in order to raise awareness of trauma and changing how survivors are viewed and treated. The aim of the group is to support survivors of trauma through knowledge and research of all facets of trauma. Within our group, we have various resources and information available to help those with trauma illnesses navigate their experiences. Our current unit tab includes articles written by admins, available research categorised by topic amd other useful resources such as helplines and meditation tutorials. Units 1. Group rules, overview of group, units and resources 2. Stress management resources - muscle relaxation, stretching to aid anxiety, mindful breathing 3. Anniversary day self help 4. Recovery journey - exposure therapy, DBT, fear of intimacy, phas

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