Normally good decisions follow happiness and further good decisions. While opposing that, bad decisions follow sadness and further bad decisions. But only when the situation is not dealt with right. Some decisions entail consequences that create haunting circumstances. Though these circumstances are short-lived and well into the past, they continue to linger with us in the form of trauma. This definition can be summed up in the term post-traumatic stress disorder. This is a rather extreme case and requires help from professionals, but there are some simple techniques and coping mechanisms for this scenario. 

Moving beyond a traumatic experience to the norms of a regular routine is a stunt and requires will. Now how can you tell if you are a victim of PTSD? Following a traumatic experience, you can feel disconnected, frightened, anxious, or miserable. But when this phase does not pass for quite some time, you are likely to be experiencing PTSD. PTSD is mostly associated with extreme cases like war-ridden soldiers or physically abused people. But any event that fills you with a complete loss of hope and shatters you emotionally can trigger PTSD. 

In this scenario, you become avoidant and numb. You have nightmares, become jumpy, feel alienated from society, and catch yourself lonely often. All these are classified as PTSD symptoms, and with these, you require attention and help. It is established that you should reach out to a therapist in this scenario, but there are also procedures to beat this feeling. 

Recovering from this harrowing place takes time, as it is a gradual and daunting process. The memories of that visceral situation never disappear completely. But to recover, you can start by challenging and overcoming your feelings of helplessness. Events like this can make you feel useless when that is far from the truth. You are capable of great feats. Extending kindness can help you feel better because you will be reminded that you can take action to help others. And when you can help others, you can also help yourself. It’s a simple analogy.

Another measure you can take is to start exercising. Getting worked up with exercise will release endorphins and improve your mood, but that’s not it. With the daily stress you harbor, your nervous system feels stuck, and with exercise and increased blood flow, this will change, and you will feel more in control.

Another measure that can seem difficult but only requires a push is to reach out to others. This was mentioned before and is reinforced again, but it is crucial to talk to people concerned about you. You don’t necessarily have to discuss the trauma. You might not want to feed that moment, but simply finding companionship and small talk can do wonders for your mood.

These breadcrumbs lead to redeeming the glory of regular life. Life is only so long, so we should do our best to enjoy and live it to the potential entrusted to us in our first breath.