Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is a theory that explains this kind of transformation following trauma. It was developed by psychologists Richard Tedeschi, PhD, and Lawrence Calhoun, PhD, in the mid-1990s, and holds that people who endure psychological struggle following adversity can often see positive growth afterward.
Here are a few tips for fostering growth after post traumatic stress disorder :
- Meditate your troubles away – Considering the substantial scientific evidence that researchers have uncovered, it’s obvious that meditation can play a vital role in the process of post traumatic growth.
- Welcome novelty and creativity into your life – Since the idea of post traumatic growth is giving yourself a chance to start fresh, perhaps it’s time to invite originality onto your life.
- Cultivate Optimism – In the context of post traumatic growth, optimism is the driving force that helps you put plans in motion and regain the peace of mind and joy that you’ve been longing for.
- Practice Self-Care – Though it might feel a bit strange at first, caring for yourself for your needs and desires is an act of self compassion and self respect.
- Be patient – There will be times when life throws you a curve ball, times when the memory of past sufferings will seem unbearable, times when you feel like you can’t take it anymore.
Traumatic experiences – as horrible as they may be – might naturally contribute to the adaptation of cognitive control skills, thereby improving survivors’ later resilience, at least for those who experienced only moderate levels of trauma.
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