Sublime

traumatic trigger of an initial dissociation and its link to a phylogenetically old adaptive reaction.

Numerous studies of disaster response around the globe have shown that social support is the most powerful protection against becoming overwhelmed by stress and trauma.

Dr. Hans Selye, a leading authority on stress, provides reassurance

Whether physical or emotional, when we react to pain with fear, we pull away from an embodied presence and go into the suffering of trance.

Gray’s data showed that the sensitivity of the amygdala depended, at least in part, on the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin in that part of the brain. Animals with low serotonin levels were hyperreactive to stressful stimuli (like loud sounds), while higher levels of serotonin dampened their fear system, making them less likely to become ag

The tool that I have found to be the quickest, easiest, and most effective is something called Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT. It involves tapping on your body’s energy meridians to clear out the energetic disruptions caused by overwhelming and traumatic experiences. Often, this technique will clear out the sense of overwhelm and restore your

Being a patient, rather than a participant in one’s healing process, separates suffering people from their community and alienates them from an inner sense of self.

Recovery from trauma involves (re)connecting with our fellow human beings. This is why trauma that has occurred within relationships is generally more difficult to treat than trauma resulting from traffic accidents or natural disasters.