PTSD
PTSD: when danger feels close long afterwards
A noise or familiar place can set off fear after trauma. STAND DOWN focuses on the alarm you're dealing with now, without asking you to retell what happened.
Staying on guard
After trauma, sudden sounds or places linked to what happened can bring a strong physical reaction. Your heart races and your body tenses, even when you know you're here, not back there.
You may scan rooms, watch exits or struggle to sleep. STAND DOWN's explanation focuses on that present-day alarm; it doesn't claim every cause of PTSD is the same.
When places and people feel distant
Crowds, transport or unfamiliar places may feel too unpredictable. Avoiding them can shrink your day-to-day world.
You might feel irritable, numb or far away from people you care about. Others may not see how much effort it takes to stay on guard.
What work can feel like
Concentrating can be hard when memories intrude or your body is waiting for danger. Trying to look fine at work can leave you exhausted.
You may need time off or a different role while things are difficult. That doesn't erase your skills.
A private way to understand the alarm
STAND DOWN teaches its account of the present-day fear response in ordered audio sessions. You don't have to describe or revisit painful memories to listen.
The science video and guided visualisations support the audio. CHUCK, your AI programme guide, can answer questions about the teaching.
Recognising the pattern
- You feel on guard even when the danger has passed.
- You watch for noises, exits or reminders of what happened.
- Poor sleep and constant alertness leave you tired.
- You feel distant from friends or family.
Start understanding the PTSD alarm
Listen to STAND DOWN's ordered teaching privately, without having to retell your experience. Begin the programme.
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