TWO COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
Anxiety can often be a direct result of unresolved trauma. Traumatic experiences can leave an individual in a prolonged state of hyperarousal, where the brain and body are constantly on alert for danger. This state can evolve into generalized anxiety, panic attacks, or specific phobias, which are essentially the brain’s ongoing attempts to protect the individual from perceived threats, often linked back to the original traumatic events.
Depression can stem from unhealed trauma, leading individuals to feel overwhelming emotions or disconnectedness. This emotional dysregulation results in symptoms like persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and hopelessness—reflecting the despair and helplessness of traumatic experiences, which continue to impact emotional health if unresolved.
THINK TRAUMA MAY BE AFFECTING YOUR LIFE?
Five symptoms you might have unresolved trauma:
Numbness
Loss of interest in activities, emotional detachment, numbness, and difficulty expressing positive emotions.
Reactive Mood
Increased irritability, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, and difficulty sleeping and concentrating.
Negative Mood
Persistent negative thoughts, feelings of hopelessness, memory issues, and trouble with close relationships.
Avoidance Behavior
Actively avoiding places, people, or activities that remind them of the trauma, which can limit personal and social functioning.
Intrusive Memories
Regularly experiencing vivid, intrusive memories or flashbacks of a traumatic event that disrupt daily life.
Healing Trauma
As a licensed therapist and the founder of Makepeace Therapy, I have dedicated over 10 years to helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma. Throughout my career, I've seen the profound impact therapy can have in addressing the deep-rooted effects of trauma that disrupt lives. I am deeply committed to this work because it enables a transformative journey toward uncovering the origins of trauma, altering harmful patterns, and making crucial changes that lead to healing and empowerment. Trauma affects each of us differently, carving unique paths of distress and recovery. You deserve to find peace and reclaim your power!
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