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

Burnout isn't just about doing too much. It's often the result of chronic stress, perfectionism, and living in survival mode.

In this special two-part conversation, Lori Owens welcomes former nurse and holistic health coach Shan Wright to explore the connection between PTSD, anxiety symptoms, stress, burnout, chronic inflammation, and emotional health. Together, they discuss how perfectionism, people-pleasing, poor boundaries, and ...

Burnout isn't just about doing too much. It's often the result of chronic stress, perfectionism, and living in survival mode.

In this special two-part conversation, Lori Owens welcomes former nurse and holistic health coach Shan Wright to explore the connection between PTSD, anxiety symptoms, stress, burnout, chronic inflammation, and emotional health. Together, they discuss how perfectionism, people-pleasing, poor boundaries, and ...

Feeling hopeless, stuck, or overwhelmed by PTSD, anxiety symptoms, seasonal depression, or stress? Hope can be rebuilt.

After trauma, anxiety, or depression, your brain can become focused on what could go wrong instead of what could go right. But hope isn't something you either have or don't have. It's a skill you can strengthen.

In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori Owens shares a simple positive psychology exercis...

Is your inner critic holding you to a standard you'd never expect from anyone else?

When you're living with PTSD, anxiety symptoms, depression, seasonal depression (SAD), stress, guilt, or isolation, it's easy to believe every decision has to be perfect. But true fairness isn't about perfection. It's about responding with wisdom, compassion, and integrity, especially toward yourself.

In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD,...

Feeling overwhelmed by complicated health advice? What if better health started with one small step?

In this episode, Lori talks with Dr. Jihane Farrell, a cellular biologist and health coach, about simple, science-backed strategies to improve your health after 40 without extreme diets or complicated routines.

You'll discover why sleep is the foundation for better physical and mental health, how tiny habit changes create lasting re...

100 episodes. One mission. Endless hope.

Can you believe we've reached Episode 100?

In this special milestone episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of Practical Solutions for PTSD to share what that very first recording was really like, how this podcast has grown, and what's next.

We'll celebrate the journey, reflect on lessons learned, hear how listeners have found hope, and explore the resources now available to help you over...

Summer is supposed to feel joyful... so why are you feeling more anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted? If you're struggling with anxiety symptoms, PTSD, seasonal depression, Stress, isolation, loneliness, guilt, or burnout while everyone else seems to be enjoying the season, you're not alone.

In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori explores how Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder (Summer SAD), trauma, and ner...

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 i...

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 behin...

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 Practic...

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....

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 P...

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 ...

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 ...

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 relaxin...

Do you feel guilty when you say no? Like you're responsible for everyone else's happiness or problems?

In this episode, we explore the difference between genuine kindness and self-sacrifice. Learn how trauma, anxiety symptoms, PTSD, depression, and chronic stress can turn caring for others into people-pleasing and emotional exhaustion. Discover how healthy boundaries allow you to show compassion without draining your energy, and wh...

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Are anxiety, stress, or emotional exhaustion affecting how you communicate with your teen? In this episode, we explore how nervous system dysregulation can show up in parenting, why staying emotionally anchored matters when your teen is struggling, and how connection can reduce stress for both moms and teens.

You'll learn practical strategies to manage anxiety symptoms, respond instead of react, strengthen comm...

Podcast Description:

Are anxiety, stress, or emotional exhaustion affecting how you communicate with your teen? In this episode, we explore how nervous system dysregulation can show up in parenting, why staying emotionally anchored matters when your teen is struggling, and how connection can reduce stress for both moms and teens.

You'll learn practical strategies to manage anxiety symptoms, respond instead of react, strengthen comm...

Have you ever started setting boundaries only to face guilt, anxiety, or pushback from the people around you? In this episode, discover why healthy boundaries often create discomfort before they create peace, and learn how to stop people-pleasing, overcome emotional exhaustion, and protect your time and energy without sacrificing your faith. If you're struggling with anxiety symptoms, chronic stress, burnout, seasonal depression, r...