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Practical, research-based articles about living with PTSD and supporting someone who is: coping skills, sleep, treatment choices, relationships, and recovery.

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7 Grounding Techniques for Flashbacks and Panic

When a memory pulls you back into the past, grounding uses your senses and body to bring you back to the present. Here are seven techniques you can use anywhere.

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Sleep

PTSD and Sleep: Why Nightmares Happen and What Helps

Trouble sleeping and trauma nightmares are among the most common PTSD symptoms. Here is why they happen and the proven steps that help you rest again.

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Treatment

CPT, PE, or EMDR? How to Choose the Right PTSD Therapy

Three trauma-focused therapies have the strongest evidence for PTSD. Here is how each one works, what sessions look like, and how to decide which fits you.

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Relationships

How to Support a Partner With PTSD Without Losing Yourself

Loving someone with PTSD can be confusing and exhausting. These practical steps help you support your partner, protect your relationship, and care for yourself too.

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Coping skills

Trauma Anniversaries: How to Prepare for Hard Dates

The weeks around the anniversary of a trauma can bring symptoms back, even years later. A little planning can make these dates easier to get through.

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Recovery

PTSD and Alcohol: Why Self-Medicating Backfires

Many people with PTSD use alcohol or drugs to sleep, numb memories, or calm down. Here is why it backfires, and how treatment can help with both at once.

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