Introduction & Theoretical Background
The Psychology Tools for Overcoming PTSD Audio Collection is designed for anyone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This skills development package gives patients essential information about PTSD and training in practical skills for managing their intrusive and distressing symptoms. The audio pack contains over 2.5 hours of information and practical exercises. It can complement work completed in clinical sessions or it can be used as a stand-alone intervention. As well as providing psychoeducation about PTSD the audio collection contains practical exercises across 4 domains:
- Physical soothing: PTSD is characterised by heightened arousal and this selection of body-based and imagery exercises are designed to promote physical relaxation and a feeling of safety.
- Grounding: People with PTSD experience a range of dissociative symptoms. These sensory and cognitive grounding exercises are designed to promote orientation to safety in the present moment.
- Brain retraining: Trauma ‘trains’ the brain to orient towards threat. These brain retraining exercises are