Practical Solutions for PTSD | Anxiety Symptoms, Seasonal Depression, Isolation, Stress, Guilt, Boundaries, Loneliness

Lori Owens - Master Resilience Training, Positive Psychology Instructor
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***TOP 3% Global Podcast***  Do you struggle with depression that isolates you and robs you of the joys in living? Does anxiety prevent you from achieving your dreams? Are you feeling disconnected from your friends and family? Have trouble focusing? Let me tell you, my friend, you are not alone! This podcast will help you: -develop customized strategies to manage your anxiety -move from isolating depression to joy-filled living -get out of the house and re-engaged with your favorite hobbies -rebuild relationships with friends and family Hey, I’m Lori. A single dog mom, lover of nature, and PTSD survivor. For years, I struggled with social isolation, severe depression, crippling anxiety, and clinical burnout. I tried powering through, toughing it out, and being strong only for my symptoms to worsen. I finally realized that if I was going to get my life back, things needed to change. I learned how to ask for help, set boundaries, and changed my thinking patterns. I removed toxins from my diet, home, and relationships. And, in time, I found my purpose, rediscovered my joy, and was able to reconnect with those I love. Today, I lead a life filled with hope, meaning, and joy. Even on those tough days, I have a purpose that keeps me moving forward. If you’re ready get your life back: - to break free from depression and anxiety - re-engage with the people and activities around you. - find joy and meaning in your life - learn brain hacks to help you focus and achieve your goals. Then this podcast is for you!

  1. 4d ago

    98. Not Broken. Equipped: Why Does Asking for Help Feel So Hard? Teamwork, Boundaries & Healing After Trauma

    Do you feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? When you're living with PTSD, anxiety symptoms, seasonal depression, or chronic stress, it's easy to believe you have to do everything alone. But isolation, loneliness, guilt, and emotional exhaustion only make the burden heavier. In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, we're exploring the Character Strength of Teamwork and why asking for support isn't weakness, it's part of healing. You'll discover: 🤝 Why trauma often leads to isolation 🤝 How healthy boundaries strengthen relationships 🤝 Why guilt keeps us from asking for help 🤝 Practical ways to reconnect without overcommitting You were never meant to carry life's burdens alone. LINKS:  Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Take the free, Values in Action Survey and discover your Signature Character Strengths: 24 Character Strengths List | VIA Institute Not Broken. Equipped Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Map8J-WkTf4VmqpvfEnnDSOh_txnnqeCf1xecS3OB6c/edit?usp=sharing KEYWORDS: Seasonal depression, anxiety symptoms, PTSD recovery, stress, chronic stress, guilt, loneliness, isolation, boundaries, emotional exhaustion, trauma healing, positive psychology, teamwork, cooperation, relationships, connection, resilience.

  2. 6d ago

    97. Why Small Joys Help Heal the Brain | Hygge & Seasonal Depression, PTSD, Anxiety Symptoms

    Can slowing down actually help heal your brain? If you've experienced PTSD, anxiety symptoms, depression, or chronic stress, your brain naturally learns to scan for danger. In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori Owens explores the Positive Psychology practice of savoring and how the hygge lifestyle can help calm your nervous system by slowing down and noticing life's small joys. You'll discover the neuroscience behind savoring, why it supports healing, and simple, practical ways to create more peace, comfort, and presence in your everyday life. If you're looking for practical tools to manage PTSD, anxiety symptoms, depression, and Stress, this episode will help you find healing one small moment at a time. Subscribe for weekly trauma-informed strategies rooted in Positive Psychology and a faith-friendly approach to healing. LINKS:  Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS:  PTSD, anxiety symptoms, depression, Stress, Positive Psychology, boundaries, guilt, isolation, loneliness, seasonal depression, SAD, Winter Blues, Spring SAD, trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, hygge, mindfulness, resilience, emotional healing, mental wellness, gratitude, savoring, self-care, practical mental health, faith-based healing, Practical Solutions for PTSD

  3. Jul 9

    96. How Creativity Helps Heal Trauma: Reconnect with Parts of You That Stress Shut Down with Elizabeth

    Can creativity help heal trauma, anxiety symptoms, depression, and Stress? When you're living in survival mode, creativity is often one of the first things to disappear. Trauma, PTSD, anxiety symptoms, depression, and Stress can leave you feeling emotionally exhausted and disconnected from the hobbies and activities you once loved. In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori explores how creativity helps regulate the nervous system, process emotions, and support healing. Discover why creativity isn't just for artists, but a powerful tool for reducing emotional overwhelm, building resilience, and reconnecting with joy and purpose. You'll learn practical, low-pressure ways to bring creativity back into your life, even if you don't consider yourself creative, and why simple acts of creating can become meaningful steps toward healing. LINKS:  Elizabeth's Links:  Classroom RESET Challenge: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/challenge Website: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/  Enjoy Teaching Again podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enjoy-teaching-again-elementary-teacher-burnout-student/id1662280027  OTHER LINKS Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS PTSD trauma anxiety symptoms seasonal depression guilt isolation loneliness Stress creativity and healing nervous system regulation emotional healing

  4. Jul 7

    95. Why Do I Feel Worse in the Summer? 3 Hidden Causes of Summer SAD, Stress, & Trauma

    Why does summer leave you feeling more anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted instead of happier? If you're struggling with anxiety symptoms, PTSD, seasonal depression, Stress, isolation, or loneliness while everyone else seems to be enjoying the season, you're not alone. In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori explores the connection between Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder (Summer SAD), Stress, and trauma. Learn why heat, disrupted sleep, changing routines, and increased social expectations can dysregulate your nervous system, and discover practical, trauma-informed strategies to restore balance. You'll learn how to tell the difference between Summer SAD, Stress, and trauma responses, along with seven simple tools to calm your nervous system, set healthy boundaries, improve sleep, and navigate summer with greater peace and resilience. LINKS:  Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com   Primary Keywords PTSD Boundaries Guilt Loneliness Isolation Summer SAD Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder seasonal depression anxiety symptoms PTSD Stress trauma nervous system regulation mental health emotional overwhelm

  5. Jul 2

    94. Not Broken. Equipped: Social Intelligence for PTSD, Anxiety Symptoms & Healthy Relationships

    Do PTSD, anxiety symptoms, depression, seasonal depression, or stress leave you overthinking conversations, struggling with communication, or feeling isolated and lonely? Many people think social intelligence is about being outgoing or charismatic. But through a trauma-informed lens, social intelligence is really about emotional awareness, healthy communication, and authentic connection. In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori explores how the VIA Character Strength of Social Intelligence can help you improve communication, set healthy boundaries, reduce guilt, and build safe, meaningful relationships without people-pleasing or performing. Whether you're navigating PTSD, anxiety symptoms, depression, seasonal depression, stress, isolation, guilt, or loneliness, you'll discover practical tools to better understand yourself, connect with others, and respond with confidence instead of reacting from survival mode. In this episode, you'll learn: Why social intelligence is about attunement, not performance How trauma affects communication and relationships The difference between empathy, people-pleasing, and healthy boundaries Simple ways to build authentic connection while honoring your own needs If relationships feel exhausting or you've ever wondered why social situations leave you drained, this episode will give you practical, hope-filled strategies to strengthen connection while protecting your peace. LINKS:  Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Take the free, Values in Action Survey and discover your Signature Character Strengths: 24 Character Strengths List | VIA Institute Not Broken. Equipped Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Map8J-WkTf4VmqpvfEnnDSOh_txnnqeCf1xecS3OB6c/edit?usp=sharing KEYWORDS:  PTSD anxiety symptoms depression seasonal depression stress communication boundaries guilt isolation loneliness emotional regulation people-pleasing healthy relationships trauma recovery

  6. Jun 30

    93. Burnout Isn’t the Real Problem: PTSD, Anxiety Symptoms & Identity Loss ~ with Leniesha | Pt2

    Are you exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering why rest isn't helping? Do you look fine on the outside while feeling anxious, burned out, or emotionally exhausted on the inside? In this powerful conversation, Lori sits down with nurse, Kingdom business coach, and deliverance minister Leniesha to discuss the hidden impact of trauma, PTSD, anxiety symptoms, chronic stress, burnout, and caregiver fatigue. Together, they explore why so many high-capacity women become experts at caring for everyone else while ignoring their own emotional and mental health. You'll learn why survival mode can feel normal, how trauma affects the nervous system, and why burnout is often connected to identity, boundaries, and carrying responsibilities that were never yours to carry. In this episode, you'll discover: • Common signs of unrecognized trauma, PTSD, and chronic stress • Why anxiety, burnout, guilt, and emotional exhaustion often go unnoticed • How to stop carrying the weight of everyone else's problems • Practical strategies for stress management and nervous system regulation • The role of faith, community, and healthy boundaries in healing • How to move forward when you're tired of surviving and ready to start living again If you're struggling with PTSD, anxiety symptoms, seasonal depression, isolation, loneliness, guilt, burnout, or emotional overwhelm, this conversation offers practical solutions, hope, and encouragement for your healing journey. LINKS:  Leniesha's contact info:  Podcast: podcast.theconsecratedceo.com Website: www.theconsecratedceo.com Free E-Book: Prayers.theconsecratedceo.com Coaching: booking.theconsecratedceo.com Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS:  PTSD Anxiety Symptoms Seasonal Depression Stress Isolation Loneliness Guilt Burnout Emotional Exhaustion Caregiver Fatigue Trauma Recovery Stress Management Healthy Boundaries Nervous System Regulation

  7. Jun 25

    92. Burnout Isn’t the Real Problem: PTSD, Anxiety Symptoms & Identity Loss ~ with Leniesha | Pt1

    Are you exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering why rest isn't helping? Do you look fine on the outside while feeling anxious, burned out, or emotionally exhausted on the inside? In this powerful conversation, Lori sits down with nurse, Kingdom business coach, and deliverance minister Leniesha to discuss the hidden impact of trauma, PTSD, anxiety symptoms, chronic stress, burnout, and caregiver fatigue. Together, they explore why so many high-capacity women become experts at caring for everyone else while ignoring their own emotional and mental health. You'll learn why survival mode can feel normal, how trauma affects the nervous system, and why burnout is often connected to identity, boundaries, and carrying responsibilities that were never yours to carry. In this episode, you'll discover: • Common signs of unrecognized trauma, PTSD, and chronic stress • Why anxiety, burnout, guilt, and emotional exhaustion often go unnoticed • How to stop carrying the weight of everyone else's problems • Practical strategies for stress management and nervous system regulation • The role of faith, community, and healthy boundaries in healing • How to move forward when you're tired of surviving and ready to start living again If you're struggling with PTSD, anxiety symptoms, seasonal depression, isolation, loneliness, guilt, burnout, or emotional overwhelm, this conversation offers practical solutions, hope, and encouragement for your healing journey. LINKS:  Leniesha's contact info:  Podcast: podcast.theconsecratedceo.com Website: www.theconsecratedceo.com Free E-Book: Prayers.theconsecratedceo.com Coaching: booking.theconsecratedceo.com Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS:  PTSD Anxiety Symptoms Seasonal Depression Stress Isolation Loneliness Guilt Burnout Emotional Exhaustion Caregiver Fatigue Trauma Recovery Stress Management Healthy Boundaries Nervous System Regulation

  8. Jun 23

    91. What If It Isn't Weakness? PTSD Hidden Behind Anxiety Symptoms, Isolation, & Stress

    What if your anxiety symptoms, depression, chronic stress, guilt, or isolation aren't signs of weakness, but signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode? In this PTSD Awareness Month episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori Owens explores why PTSD often goes unrecognized and how trauma can show up as exhaustion, overwhelm, people-pleasing, perfectionism, irritability, emotional numbness, loneliness, and difficulty relaxing. Learn how high-functioning PTSD can hide behind productivity and being "the strong one" while quietly impacting your mental health, relationships, communication, boundaries, focus, and overall sense of joy and purpose. If you've ever felt constantly on edge, emotionally drained, withdrawn from relationships, or guilty for resting, this episode will help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface. You'll also learn a simple practical exercise to help you recognize your nervous system patterns with curiosity instead of criticism. What you've been calling weakness may actually be a nervous system that's been working overtime to keep you safe. LINKS:  Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS:  #PTSD #PTSDAwareness #AnxietySymptoms #Depression #ChronicStress #SeasonalDepression #Isolation #Loneliness #Guilt #Communication #Boundaries #Relationships #MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #PTSDRecovery

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***TOP 3% Global Podcast***  Do you struggle with depression that isolates you and robs you of the joys in living? Does anxiety prevent you from achieving your dreams? Are you feeling disconnected from your friends and family? Have trouble focusing? Let me tell you, my friend, you are not alone! This podcast will help you: -develop customized strategies to manage your anxiety -move from isolating depression to joy-filled living -get out of the house and re-engaged with your favorite hobbies -rebuild relationships with friends and family Hey, I’m Lori. A single dog mom, lover of nature, and PTSD survivor. For years, I struggled with social isolation, severe depression, crippling anxiety, and clinical burnout. I tried powering through, toughing it out, and being strong only for my symptoms to worsen. I finally realized that if I was going to get my life back, things needed to change. I learned how to ask for help, set boundaries, and changed my thinking patterns. I removed toxins from my diet, home, and relationships. And, in time, I found my purpose, rediscovered my joy, and was able to reconnect with those I love. Today, I lead a life filled with hope, meaning, and joy. Even on those tough days, I have a purpose that keeps me moving forward. If you’re ready get your life back: - to break free from depression and anxiety - re-engage with the people and activities around you. - find joy and meaning in your life - learn brain hacks to help you focus and achieve your goals. Then this podcast is for you!

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