How Meditation Can Help PTSD and PTSD

The self nurturing that comes with some facets of meditation is exactly what we need in this process of healing trauma. You can spend some time and sense, what is the anchor that really serves you? It might not be the breath because breath is sometimes difficult for people who have PTSD. Find an anchor, maybe it's sound certain parts of the body that either neutral or positive in sensation. Begin by grounding yourself feeling the earth beneath you. There are many instructions that get offered and we think, Oh, well, meditating means I have to close my eyes. Does it work better to have your eyes open or closed?