Trauma impacts your brain in ways you might not even realize, reshaping how you think, feel, and respond to the world around you. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or psychological, trauma pushes your brain into survival mode, sometimes long after the experience is over.
💡 **In this video, you’ll learn:**
1️⃣ How trauma alters your sensory perception and keeps you on high alert.
2️⃣ Why trauma can disconnect you from your body’s signals, like hunger or exhaustion.
3️⃣ The science behind why hobbies and joy might feel less rewarding.
4️⃣ How trauma-related sleep disturbances, like nightmares and sleep paralysis, affect healing.
5️⃣ Steps you can take to rewire your brain and start feeling safe again.
From understanding the neuropsychology of trauma to learning practical recovery tools like EMDR, mindfulness, and creative outlets, this video is here to guide you toward healing.
✨ **Your Takeaway:** Healing from trauma takes time, but your brain is capable of rewiring and finding balance again. You deserve to feel calm, safe, and happy.
📥 **Let’s Connect:** Share your experience in the comments if you relate to any of the signs discussed. Your story might help someone else feel less alone.
🎥 **Watch More:**
- 7 Things You Didn’t Know About PTSD
- How to Manage Triggers and Trauma Responses
KeyPoints:
1). Tuning into sense 1:17
2). The body whispers 2:29
3). Reward tokens 3:29
4). Chasing slumber 4:28
5). Rewiring 5:37
6). Establish a routine 6:13
7). Journal your emotions 6:26
8). Limit triggers 6:35
9). Celebrate small wins 6:46
10). Engage in creative outlets 6:59
The Team Behind This Project:
Writer: Stela Košić
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera - www.youtube.com/AmandaSillvera
Animator: Rebecca Chu
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Resources for your further readings:
1. **Understanding Trauma Therapies**: Learn about EMDR and its effectiveness in trauma recovery. [EMDR Institute](https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/)
2. **Sleep and PTSD**: Discover how trauma affects sleep patterns and strategies for improvement. [Sleep Journal](https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsz269)
3. **The Role of Routine**: Why creating a daily routine is vital for trauma healing. [Grace Therapy Austin](https://www.gracetherapyaustin.com/post/why-routine-is-important-in-healing-trauma)
4. **Reward Processing and PTSD**: How trauma influences your brain’s reward system. [Neuroscience Reviews](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2015.01.019)
5. **Mindfulness and Trauma**: A guide to trauma-informed mindfulness techniques. [Psych Central](https://psychcentral.com/health/trauma-informed-mindfulness)
These selected references provide actionable insights and evidence-based strategies for understanding and healing from trauma.