War veteran and ex psychotherapist Richard Margesson explains post-traumatic stress disorder.

He describes it as being a form of anxiety caused by a major traumatic event or a series of smaller traumatic events that build up over time. A part of the brain changes is chemical composition putting you on an elevated stress plane having a stressful effect on the entire nervous system. An emotional memory stays stuck within the body causing a cascade of changed behaviours and symptoms leading to a downward spiral.

Richard states that the point of therapy is to stop the downward spiral and help people to regain their best selves.

Watch the full episode below.

Richard shares his journey of healing from P.T.S.D. from the perspectives of an ex-psychologist, hypnotherapist, and war veteran.

We take a comprehensive look at post-traumatic stress disorder starting with: what it is, its symptoms, and the functions that it plays. We talk about getting triggered and what you yourself and others can do to help when it happens. We finally discuss some of the treatment options that are available as well as Richard's personal healing journey. Richard served as an officer in the British Army for 20 years, in a number of war zones, and as the queen's guard at Buckingham Palace. He suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder from his army career and decided to work in psychotherapy and hypnotherapy for many years. He is also the founder of the Walk of War charitable project that raises awareness for post-traumatic stress injury amongst front-line public servants.

You can find Richard on his website: https://freethetree.co.nz/about/

He also has a series of free audio products for deep relaxation, stress management, and wellness on bandcamp: https://richardmargesson.bandcamp.com/album/step-inside-natures-therapy-room