A trauma trigger is something that reminds your brain or body of a past traumatic experience . Sometimes the connection is obvious. Other times, you may react strongly and not immediately understand why. A trigger can be a sound, smell, place, person, date, conversation, touch,...
Trauma therapy can look different depending on the type of trauma, your symptoms, and what feels comfortable for you. Some approaches involve talking in detail about what happened. Others focus more on your thoughts, body reactions, coping skills, or the way your brain responds to...
Trauma can continue affecting you long after a painful or frightening experience has ended. Sometimes, the connection is obvious. Other times, you may notice changes in your emotions, relationships, or reactions without realizing they may be connected to something you went through in the past....
Trauma can affect every part of a person’s life—emotionally, physically, and relationally. It may show up as anxiety, intrusive memories, emotional numbness, difficulty trusting others, or feeling constantly on edge. Healing is possible, but it rarely happens in a straight line. It often involves small,...