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Can Reiki Help with PTSD Symptoms?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition which occurs after a traumatic incident. While it is most commonly associated with military combat, other types of trauma can trigger this condition (examples: rape, abuse, and domestic violence). This article will briefly discuss why PTSD occurs and how Reiki can help. Experiencing a serious trauma can trigger PTSD as the brain struggles to make sense of the event. PTSD can often result in re-experiencing the event, many times with vivid imagery or nightmares. Additionally, someone experiencing PTSD may become hyper-alert. Being constantly on the lookout for danger can result in difficulties sleeping and focusing. Some other common symptoms are avoiding…
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4 Ways to Improve Your Sleep
March is fun for a few reasons. Exciting basketball, green beer, and a confused body clock. Wait, that’s not fun. March is when we attempt to shake off the winter doldrums and see the light at the end of the tunnel in the form of daffodils and light sweater-weather. Daylight Savings Time robs us of a precious hour of rest we won’t see it again ‘til fall, and our sleep cycles get all out-of-whack. But sleep issues aren’t just a seasonal problem. It’s estimated that over 60 million Americans suffer from short-term (a few days or weeks) or long-term (more than a month) insomnia. Most cases of chronic insomnia are…
