{"id":613,"date":"2024-02-23T10:07:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/?page_id=613"},"modified":"2024-12-19T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:43:08","slug":"distressing-memories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/post-covid-symptoms\/distressing-memories\/","title":{"rendered":"Distressing Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When we are under threat our brain does not process information and make memories in the same way. Following a frightening time in our lives, we might experience vivid and distressing memories coming up out of the blue. This is a normal human response to a traumatic event and is part of our brain trying to process what we\u2019ve been through. This video will focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:44.45%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Memory formation under threat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intrusive memories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory suppression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grounding into the present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing nightmares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22.22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/02\/distressing_thoughts_img.png\" alt=\"distressing_memories_img\" class=\"wp-image-574\" style=\"width:241px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/02\/distressing_thoughts_img.png 1072w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/02\/distressing_thoughts_img-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/02\/distressing_thoughts_img-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/02\/distressing_thoughts_img-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1072px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b19ca798\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Distressing Memories\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1040357183?h=3a48e160f9&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources to accompany this video \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/02\/Grounding-.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grounding handout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TNVlppGz0zM\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TNVlppGz0zM<\/a> &#8211; Window of Tolerance video, Lewis Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further support and resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/?page_id=636&amp;preview=true\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthaftercovidhospitalisation\/?page_id=636&amp;preview=true\">Click Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If distressing memories continue to impact your mood and how you live your life, please do contact your GP to discuss further support<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we are under threat our brain does not process information and make memories in the same way. 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