What Trauma Does To Our Brain

Trauma can affect the brain by manifesting as a heightened and prolonged stress response that can impair the functioning of key parts of the brain that are responsible for executive functioning, impulse control, and emotional regulation.

However, what is perceived as traumatic for one person may be perceived differently for another. There is no one-size-fits-all rubric for assessing what is traumatic and what isn't, which is why we need to learn trauma-informed approaches.