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How Trauma Manifests in Our Daily Lives
Trauma isn't always obvious. For many, it operates below the surface, subtly influencing choices, reactions, and feelings. Some tell-tale signs include:
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Intrusive Thoughts: Unexpected and often distressing memories or nightmares related to the traumatic event.
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Emotional Turmoil: Persistent feelings of sadness, anger, fear, or detachment from one's surroundings and loved ones.
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Avoidance: Deliberate efforts to avoid people, places, or activities that could be triggers.
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Physical Reactions: Startling easily, racing heartbeat, or fatigue, indicating heightened alertness.
Exploring the Different Types of Trauma
Understanding the type of trauma one has experienced can be key to effective therapy. Trauma is multifaceted, and its classification can offer clarity.
Acute Trauma
This stems from a single distressing event – perhaps an accident or a shocking incident.
How Trauma Manifests In The Body
Trauma affects both the mind and body, triggering profound physiological responses.
Here’s how:
Fight, Flight, or Freeze: Trauma activates the sympathetic nervous system, releasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. When these remain elevated, they can lead to fatigue, muscle tension, and digestive issues.
Immune System Suppression: Chronic stress weakens the immune system, making the body more vulnerable to infections and slowing healing.
Brain Structure Changes: Trauma alters key brain areas like the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex, impacting memory, emotional regulation, and threat perception, which can contribute to headaches, sleep issues, and gut disorders.
Dissociation: To cope, some trauma survivors detach from reality, leading to numbness or a lack of physical sensation.
Pain Sensitivity: Trauma can change how the brain processes pain, increasing sensitivity or contributing to conditions like fibromyalgia.
Our Approach to Trauma Therapy
Traumatic events can deeply affect our well-being, but models like the Adaptive Information Process (AIP) offer hope. At Boundless, we base our trauma therapy on this approach, recognizing the brain’s innate ability to heal—much like the body does with physical wounds. The AIP model suggests that our brain naturally processes trauma, integrating painful memories so they no longer disrupt daily life. However, when trauma is severe or repeated, this process can stall, leaving memories “stuck” in their raw, unprocessed form. These unresolved experiences resurface as flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or emotional overreactions. AIP, foundational to EMDR and trauma therapy, leverages the brain’s resilience to facilitate healing. Techniques like reprocessing help shift traumatic memories into an adaptive state, reducing their emotional charge, while desensitization minimizes their power to trigger distress. More than a therapeutic method, AIP is a testament to the human brain’s strength and capacity for recovery.
Why Choose Us for Trauma Therapy in New York & Massachusetts?
At Boundless Therapy, we recognize the depth, diversity, and intricacy of trauma. Our specialized therapists are not just certified but bring with them a wealth of experience in handling a myriad of traumatic experiences.
Personalized Approach: We know that trauma is personal, so our therapy is too. Each individual's journey with Boundless Therapy is tailored to their unique experiences, needs, and healing goals.
Dedicated Aftercare: Recovery doesn't end when a session does. We offer resources, support, and guidance as you integrate your therapeutic experiences into daily life.
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