Trauma Therapy

 When we experienced trauma, it can be excruciating. We may feel at a loss as to how to process what we have been through or start to heal. Even if we feel lost, there's hope and treatment that can help you. There are many reasons that trauma hurts us. One thing you may not know is that trauma physically changes our brains. When you experience a traumatic event, your mind changes. When you hear the phrase "fight, flight or freeze" that's when you have a physical and emotional response to a trigger. You remember your trauma, and your amygdala becomes overactive. You're hypervigilant, and you're on alert, making sure that you're safe from danger. Your trauma is real, and your brain is telling you that you're hurting and need help. It's essential to get help after you've experienced trauma. You need to talk about your pain and start to process what happened to you. Person truly have the ability to process past events and live an empowering, fulfilled life. One of the best places to do this processing is with a mental health professional who is skilled at helping people who have been through trauma. There are many kinds of therapy, but trauma therapy is explicitly focused on helping people who have had unfortunate things happen to them. Remember you didn't bring your trauma upon yourself, but you can take steps to heal from it with the support of a mental health professional. You can work with a therapist in your local area or seek the help of an online therapist.     

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