Teen Ptsd

Our brains are doing their best to help us out, but sometimes we get hurt instead. And sometimes we hurt people we love, too, because we just don’t know what to do with all of our feelings. With humor and patience, Dr. Faith G. Harper shows you the science behind why your brain is acting up and ideas for new ways to respond when you’re feeling scared, sad, anxious, or angry. You can train your brain to be your friend and help you live a happy, calm, and healthy life.

The percentage of adolescents who suffer from significant anxiety is currently close to one-third, and this number has been steadily rising over the past few years. The experience of living with anxiety can make a teen feel cut off from others and frightened.

Tragedy, Trauma, and Loss in Teens and Pre-Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Healing and Support In today’s complex world, teens and pre-teens are facing unprecedented challenges—ranging from school violence and bullying to social media pressure, family instability, and personal loss. This updated and compassionate guide by Dr. Richard L. Travis offers parents, guardians, and educators a roadmap to understanding how young people experience trauma and how to support their emotional healing. With real-life examples, up-to-date research, YouTube and TED Talk links, and practical tools, this ...

Dreams can be deadly, even when your fated mate is a dark fae prince the monsters fear. Rule #1 Don't talk to your hallucinations. Rule #2 Don't let anyone know your fears. Rule #3 Don't let anyone get too close. I'm El Adams, Eleanor if you want to get fancy. Our family moves around a lot. Every first day of a new school, my sister Jax ends up being hit on by a creep, and I go to detention for rescuing her. Hitting on boys for me is beating the crap out of them, but this town is different. I can’t stand people touching me, ever since I was abducted- something I don’t remember when I ...

Zombies. A Daring Rescue. Love? Suffering from PTSD after being shot while witnessing her mother’s murder as a child, Hope has spent her life hiding from memories and shadows as an inpatient in a clinic. When her doctor plans a day of exposure therapy with a young man, Elijah, it was only supposed to be pizza and milk shakes in the rec room. A test to see if she was ready to attend her brother’s tenth birthday. None of them expect the day to unravel into a zombie outbreak. Even more terrifying than her thoughts and the dead chasing her with equal vigor is the way Elijah makes her feel. ...

VANILLA GRASS: A touching story of a Vietnam Veteran's healing journey, aided by his faithful canine companion. Vietnam Veteran John Carrows suffers from battle-induced PTSD. For decades he lives off the grid in self-imposed exile. His tortured life of nightmares and depression keeps him isolated, presumed dead by the townspeople of Ships Cove, Washington. By chance, when a group of rebellious pot-smoking teenagers discover John is not only still alive but wealthy, they attempt to rob him and John's years of hiding abruptly end. An abandoned one-eyed golden retriever puppy left in the woods...

All her life, Felinda has suffered from PTSD, Borderline Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder due to the traumatic events that took place when she was twelve years old. She was physically, mentally and sexually abused by her stepfather and was bullied incessantly by her peers. She finds a safe haven with a different family in Chicago. As she adjusts to her new lifestyle, she still doesn't feel safe and turns to inflicting self-harm on herself as she continues to be bullied by her adopted sister and her friends. Just as she thinks that her life is better than what it used to be, everything ...

Spiritual beings are sent to occupy the Human body to experience life in a physical form. Human training, instincts, and evolution have controlled the Human since humanity’s creation. The more you follow Human training, the more the Spirit inside you is suppressed. Separating Human training from your Soul will allow your Spiritual experience to flourish. This Earth experience is a test for Spiritual advancement, and you will not pass if you do not understand the topic of the test. You must Retrain the Human to awaken your Soul if you want to advance in the Spiritual Universe. The Human ...

Lucky Linderman has been the target of Nader McMillan’s relentless bullying for as long as he can remember. But he has a secret—one that helps him wade through the mundane torture of his life. In his dreams, Lucky escapes to the war-ridden jungles of Laos, where his grandfather, who never came home from the Vietnam War, is still trapped. There, Lucky can be a real man and maybe even a hero.

Finally, Levi Katznelson’s older brother, Boaz, has returned. Boaz was a high school star who had it all and gave it up to serve in a war Levi can’t understand. Things have been on hold since Boaz left. With the help of his two best friends Levi has fumbled his way through high school, weary of his role as little brother to the hero. But when Boaz walks through the front door after his tour of duty is over, Levi knows there’s something wrong. Boaz is home, safe. But Levi knows that his brother is not the same.

The first retelling of The Knights of Arria Basha swears a foolish oath to retrieve Tau's Cup, a holy grail for the girl he loves. He sets forth on a dangerous quest that will lead him through the country of Arria. At first accompanied by his adoptive brother Oaka, he's soon joined by Fato, a talking royal messenger falcon. Then a warrior girl named Monika, a bard named Jaquan, and Sir Pacaben become part of the group. Together they will face obstacles as they're pitted against the Followers and Servants of Doomba, who will do anything to stop the return of the Knights of Arria. (2008 ...

In this gentle romance, when a warm-hearted young woman joins a wounded warrior’s quest to clear his name, their quest turns to more than just clearing his name… THE WARM-HEARTED WOMAN Nestled in the peaceful hills of North Carolina, the vacation cabin overlooking Lake Tillery was just the place where MacKensie Elliot needed to get way from New York City. It offered total seclusion, peace and quiet. That is, until she was confronted by an intruder with a steely blue glint in his eyes and blood covered his hard trim body. What did this man want from her? She stifled a scream as she ...

Systemic oppression has been the foundation of the continued uprising of white supremacy as well as white privilege. For centuries, the act of oppressing a certain group of people was by design and has been the founding contributor to PTSD within the Black race. Although some aspects of racism have shifted, many areas remain the same and are not getting any better. Dr. LaShonda M. Jackson-Dean and her book, Seed to Seeds sheds light on the PTSD epidemic suffered by the Black race and steps for conquering and not succumbing. Seed to Seeds Systemic Experiences Evoking Disruption to Succeeding...

This audiobook offers guided prompts to help promote positive thinking and gratitude. This book will help you identify everyday stress points so you can work on effective solutions to resolve any issues. In turn, this will help to reduce stress, control emotional triggers, and help you find a healthy way to manage your mood, anxiety, depression, or PTSD.

Synopsis: A teenager must decide if he wants to start his new life without the memories of his difficult life waiting for adoption. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner ...