Trauma is not physically held in the muscles or bones... - Deepstash

Trauma is not physically held in the muscles or bones — instead, the need to protect oneself from perceived threats is stored in the memory and emotional centers of the brain, such as the hippocampus and amygdala. This activates the body whenever a situation reminds the person of the traumatic event(s).

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Creative Problem Solver.Author. Blogger. Poet. Life Coach. Social Worker. TEFL Certified.

As a counselling social worker, I find myself doing a lot of trauma debriefing so I decided to do some general reading before sleeping tonight.

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