Melissa and I talk extensively in “#dealwithit – living well with PTSD” about how we cope with flashbacks and nightmares and lack of sleep in general associated with PTSD and CPTSD.
Lack of sleep will not only make you cranky and out of sorts, it will affect your memory, may lead to accidents, weaken you immune system and even make you fat!
Here are 4 simple things I do when I am struggling with PTSD nightmares and flashbacks.
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