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Somatic Presentations of Trauma

Trauma has many direct effects of the mind and the body. There are effects on the structures of the brain, hormones, and neurotransmitters especially in those with chronic and/or childhood trauma, that can be seen and measured. Including the work done in the ACE studies. However, many symptoms often get dismissed as being “all in your head”, and we will talk about some of those symptoms here.

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What is Domestic Violence? (1)

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.(US Department of Justice)

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Informational Article: Five Trauma Responses

The trauma responses are neurophysiological; they are not bad or good. They happen without us choosing what to do. These responses help us survive. Healthy activation of these stress response systems is predictable, moderate and controllable. (Gobbel, 2023). When it's not it dysregulates us and can cause trauma

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Coping Skills: Panic Attacks

The structure of this advice was based on the article by HelpGuide.org EducationRelaxation TechniquesIn The Moment Coping SkillsBasic Calm Breathing:2-to-1 BreathingCyclical SighingB.O.L.R.A.IBody EngagementDARE MethodDefuse AllowRun towards itEngageSelf-CareExerciseSleepTrigger FoodsSupport NetworksConclusionCitations: Panic attacks are stressful, overwhelming and can become disrupting to normal life. They are relatively common, even more so for those of us with a history … Continue reading Coping Skills: Panic Attacks