What are the symptoms in your body really trying to say?

It took me a long time to realise how stress and trauma were affecting my body. Each time I faced new stress, my health suffered more. It wasn’t until my therapist pointed it out that I saw how my past traumas were still impacting me. Now, when my family or myself feel physically unwell, I reflect on our stress levels and see the patterns clearly.

Trauma has a powerful way of keeping past experiences feeling present. Research indicates that trauma survivors also tend experience more physical illness.

When animals a undergo trauma, they have a natural instinct to physically shake it off. This action helps them release the pent-up energy from the traumatic event.

Shaking and a trembling originate from the limbic brain, sending a crucial signal that the danger has passed and it's safe to deactivate the fight-or-flight response.

While animals may a risk their lives if they can't shake off trauma, humans who struggle to release it often find that the trauma becomes trapped in their bodies.

Trauma can manifest a in the body as physical symptoms such as anger and anxiety. It can also worsen existing medical conditions like chronic pain and headaches.

Bottom line: If your a physical symptoms persist despite medical treatment, it's worth exploring trauma-focused therapies and psychotherapy for potential relief.