Sometimes in trauma healing, the pain rushes in, and it’s needed to feel it in order to grieve it. Without the defenses from the past, this can feel overwhelming. Know that with time, and the right approach to healing, the pain lessens. Who relates to this?Audio @thedilemmasofemma #trauma #healing #healingjourney #traumarecovery #recovery #healinginnerchild #childhoodtrauma #complextrauma | Insight Family Therapy Group, Inc.

Here’s why you can’t think your way out of trauma ⬆️ Trauma impacts more than just our thoughts. Trauma is systemic- it affects our whole being. So if you are used to rationalising or using logic to figure things out, understand that it won’t help you heal your trauma. Trying to make sense of your trauma can be part of your trauma healing journey, but this is only surface-level healing. Instead of trying to ‘figure out’ your trauma, I encourage you to check in with your body. Deep healing happen

Research on trauma and its effects on the body has been a topic of interest in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and medicine.Stress Response: Traumatic events trigger the body’s stress response system, leading to the release of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones prepare the body for a “fight or flight” response, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness.Neurobiological Changes: Trauma can cause significant changes in the brain’s structure and funct

Empaths often have a history of childhood trauma, as their heightened sensitivity to others’ emotions often develops as a survival mechanism in response to an unsafe or unpredictable environment. Growing up in homes with neglect, abuse, or emotional instability can force children to become hyper-vigilant, constantly reading the moods and behaviors of others to anticipate potential threats. This adaptive survival strategy often involves prioritizing the needs and emotions of others while suppress