Let's talk about Trauma 🗣 What distinguishes a bad experience from trauma? ⁣ ⁣ A bad experience may be challenging or distressing, but it doesn't necessarily leave a lasting impact on our nervous system and that's the key. ➡️ Trauma overwhelms our coping mechanisms and disrupts our sense of safety, connection, and well-being.⁣ ⁣ Key criteria differentiate a bad experience from trauma according to Dr. Bessel van der Kolk:⁣ ⚠️ Feeling disconnected, alone, and irrelevant⁣ ⚠️ Loss of safety⁣ ⚠️