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Mental Wounds Need Attention
Just as you would treat a physical wound immediately, mental wounds need to be treated with just as much precaution and priority. When you experience a traumatic event, your body and mind will readjust themselves causing even more havoc than originally anticipated. When this happens, having a trained professional who understands your need for space and empathy can help you to create the foundation of self-trust and love that you deserve.
Am I Dealing With Trauma?
There are multiple signs that you could be dealing with trauma and not even recognize it. For some, there are clear triggers that stem directly from their trauma such as avoiding highways due to a major car accident. For others, there may be deep-settled trauma in their mind that cannot be brought to active memory but still affects their lives in a very real way. An example of this could be someone suffering a partial drowning when they were very young which then led to a fear of swimming in deep waters. Although they were too young to remember the incident itself, an imprint of fear and survival tactics were still ingrained in their mind which led them to avoid the possibility of drowning altogether. While there is no one way to tell if you are suffering from trauma, there are little signs that your mind and body will provide to inform you that your nervous system has been deregulated and needs attention.
How Can Therapy Help?
Below are just some of how therapy sessions can help in your healing journey:
- Trigger Points: A therapist can help you pinpoint your triggers, where they stem from, and how your reactions play a role in your trauma
- Deeper Meaning: Sometimes we don't know exactly why we feel a certain way about something, but the feeling is persistent and demanding. A therapist can help you find the deeper meaning of your feelings and thoughts so that you can have a better understanding of yourself, and ultimately, your trauma.
- Reactions: When you experience something traumatic, your reactions to certain things related to that experience can range from anger and frustration to anxiety and guilt. To combat those reactions, a therapist will provide you with the grounding tools you require to bring you back to the present moment.
- Nervous System Regulation: After a traumatic experience it is likely that your nervous system feels overwhelmed which leaves you in a constant state of fight or flight. A therapist can show you techniques on how to handle your senses before they become overstimulated, leaving you feeling more in control of your body and mind.
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