In today’s episode we talk about how you may feel after having a heart event and begin to process just exactly what happened.

It’s normal to have strong physical or emotional reactions after your heart event, but for some these feelings don’t go away.

We talk openly about trauma, and post-traumatic stress and ways you can receive support. We hear from young hearts members Biana Beetham and Jackie Stripling as well as expert Dr Liza Morton.

Useful Links for extra support: 

• If this episode has brought up any upsetting or distressing feelings, please reach out to your health care provider, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or visit: https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/contact-us/need-help-now
• Dr Liza Morton: https://www.drlizamorton.com/ 
• To talk through any of your heart health questions or find out more about our programs, call the heart foundation’s helpline on 13 11 12, or visit: http://www.heartfoundation.org.au

The Heart Foundation’s Supporting Young Hearts program is a peer support initiative helping to support and connect younger people, aged 18 to 45 years, who are living with a heart condition or recovering from heart surgery. 

Find out more about Supporting Young Hearts program: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/programs/supporting-young-hearts