Trauma & PTSD: You Don’t Have to Go Back to Move Forward
Trauma happens in the past. So why can your brain and body continue to react as though the danger is happening right now?
In this episode of Moving Minds Forward, Gary Johannes explores trauma and PTSD, what they are, the difference between them, and what may be happening in the brain when traumatic experiences continue to affect everyday life.
We look at why traumatic memories can feel so immediate, what happens when the brain’s threat system remains on high alert, and why flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, disrupted sleep and seemingly unexplained triggers can persist long after the…
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