No matter where your PTSD stems from, there’s one question that most people struggling with it always want the answer to—will it ever go away?

Most people have a basic idea of what trauma is, what it can look like, and the long-term impact it can have on someone’s mental well-being. However, fewer people have heard of complex trauma.

Most people have a basic understanding of PTSD. However, it’s become so commonly used in television shows and movies that it can sometimes be difficult to know the real symptoms and what Hollywood is doing to create a dramatic story.

Trauma is more common than most people realize. That’s exactly why Trauma Informed Care (TIC) has grown in popularity in recent years.

In April 2019 NHPR convened a panel of 4 knowledgeable  professionals to discuss mental health in First Responders and to bring public attention to the stigma surrounding First Responders’ access to treatment for PTSD.

What follows are 9 of the most effective strategies I have found for coping with PTSD as an adjunct to (not replacement for) psychotherapy. I always suggest people start with the basics of good health as a way to renew yourself.