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Happy Sunday!
This week's theme for the podcast is: Trauma
This week we are going to speak about trauma. I thought it would be helpful to go over how it can manifest in our lives, what can cause traumatic events to affect us so badly & what we should do to recover properly.
Here are some notes from today's episode:
- Let’s talk about what triggers are. Triggers are reminders of past events, sometimes can be unrecognized, come from unresolved traumas, and can be really reactive expressions of being reminded of those traumas.
- Triggers can show us as so many things, such as anniversary dates of past events, feeling overwhelmed, family troubles, relationship troubles, feelings of being judged or criticized, financial problems, mentioning of a tender topic, the list goes on.
- Some of the best ways to overcome triggers is to first identify what the trigger is & where is originated from. Sometimes noting the trigger in a journal & reflecting back on when it began to become an issue.
- Next, take the time to reprogram your negative thoughts. Remember to tell yourself that the reactions to your triggers aren’t really what’s happening & you aren’t back where you were when the trauma happened. It can be so easy to get caught up.
- Calming your body when you are triggered can help you become grounded & get through the experience quicker. Calming breaths & muscle relaxation & essential oils can all help to calm you & bring you back to your normal self.
- Make sure you are not giving into avoiding your triggers & feelings. You need to face the things that are causing you stress & emotional & mental harm.
- Some basic suggestions for overcoming your trauma experiences, are to first give yourself time to heal & recover, no matter how long that would take.
- Asking for help is also very important. Don’t be ashamed to ask for help from friends & family or professional help.
- Get into a good routine for yourself to heal & feel as “normal” as you can.
- Get support from others that have had the same experiences.
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