If you’ve ever felt trapped in loneliness, isolation, guilt, or anxiety symptoms after trauma, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken. In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, host Lori Owens explores 6 powerful, science-backed ways gratitude helps you heal from trauma and gently rewire your brain for calm and safety.
Learn how simple moments of gratitude can reduce stress hormones, ease seasonal depression, and help regulate your nervous system after years of survival mode. You’ll discover practical, compassionate ways to rebuild emotional resilience, release guilt, and find peace — even if life still feels heavy.
Whether you’re walking through PTSD recovery, trauma healing, or a difficult season of loss and exhaustion, this episode offers hope, truth, and gentle tools to help you reconnect with joy and rebuild your sense of safety — one thankful breath at a time.
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