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It is obvious to have fear and nightmares after a terrifying event. Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good self-care, they usually get better. If the symptoms get worse, last for months or even years, and interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have PTSD. Ayurved Sattvavajay is good option as a therapy. PTSD symptoms are generally grouped into four types:1. Recurrent bad memories 2.avoidance 3.negative changes in thinking and mood, and 4 changes in physical and emotional reactions. Symptoms can vary over time or vary from person to person. Bad memories .Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event

• Experiencing the traumatic event as if it is happening again (flashbacks)
• Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event
• Severe emotional distress or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event

Avoidance

• Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event
• Avoiding places, activities or people that remind you of the traumatic event

Negative thoughts and mood  

• Negative thoughts about yourself, other people or the world
• Hopelessness about the future
• Memory problems, including not remembering important aspects of the traumatic event
• Difficulty maintaining close relationships
• Feeling detached from family and friends
• Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed
• Difficulty experiencing positive emotions
• Feeling emotionally numb

  Changes in physical and emotional reactions

• Being easily startled or frightened
• Always being on guard for danger
• Self-destructive behavior, such as drinking too much or driving too fast
• Trouble in sleeping
• Trouble while concentrating
• Irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior
• Overwhelming guilt or shame

Sattvavajay chikitsa has specific type of meditation and counselling. This specific meditation works as brain exercise. It is easy to practice and you may experience it on go. There is no need of any rituals. It is attention training. You will learn to practice different techniques during the symptoms and in between two episodes. Its practice will reverse pathology in the brain happened because of trauma. It will reduce frequency as well as intensity of difficult symptoms. If you have experienced any emotional trauma and have any one or more symptoms from the list, contact us. Be sure that your quality of life will get improved and you can enjoy peace and well being once again.