Healing from Trauma: A Guide to Recovery and Rebuilding Mental Wellness
Healing from Trauma: A Guide to Recovery and Rebuilding Mental Wellness
Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual’s life, affecting their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It can be caused by a wide range of experiences, including physical or emotional abuse, neglect, accidents, natural disasters, or combat. The road to recovery from trauma can be long and challenging, but with the right approach and support, it is possible to heal and rebuild mental wellness.
Understanding Trauma
Trauma is a complex and multifaceted experience that can affect individuals in different ways. It can be acute, occurring as a result of a single event, or chronic, resulting from ongoing exposure to traumatic experiences. Trauma can also be intergenerational, passed down from one generation to the next through cultural, social, or familial means.
When an individual experiences trauma, their body’s “fight or flight” response is triggered, releasing stress hormones such as … Read the rest