Wednesday, April 1, 2009 . 9:13 PM
Treatment & Recovering for Emotional TraumaTreatment for psychological and emotional trauma
In order to heal from psychological and emotional trauma, you must face and resolve the unbearable feelings and memories you’ve long avoided. Otherwise they will return again and again, unbidden and uncontrollable.
1.) Trauma treatment and healing involves:
2.) Process trauma-related memories and feelings
3.) Discharging pent-up “fight-or-flight” energy
4.) Learning how to regulate strong emotions
5.) Building or rebuilding the ability to trust other people
Recovering from emotional and psychological trauma takes time. Give yourself time to heal and to mourn the losses you’ve experienced. Don’t try to force the healing process. Be patient with the pace of recovery. Finally, be prepared for difficult and volatile emotions. Allow yourself to feel whatever you’re feeling without judgment or guilt.
Trauma disrupts the body’s natural equilibrium, freezing you in a state of hyperarousal and fear. In essence, your nervous system gets stuck in overdrive. Successful trauma treatment must address this imbalance and reestablish your physical sense of safety.
You can bring your nervous system back into balance by discharging this pent-up energy in a physical way:
1.) Trembling or shaking
2.) Sweating
3.) Breathing deeply
4.) Laughing
5.) Crying
6.) Stomach rumbling
7.) Feeling of warmth
8.) Goosebumps
Credits to: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/emotional_psychological_trauma.htm
Done by: Malorie Tan