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How the Body Keeps the Score

How the Body Keeps the Score: Listening to What Your Body Is Trying to Say Have you ever felt like your body was reacting to something even when your mind couldn’t quite explain it? A racing heart, tight chest, sudden exhaustion, or a stomach that flips for no reason—these are all ways your body might… Continue reading How the Body Keeps the Score

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The Body Keeps the Score

The Body Keeps the Score: How Unresolved Trauma Manifests Physically We often think of trauma as something that exists only in the mind—something we can push down, lock away, and move past if we just “get over it.” But the truth is, trauma doesn’t just live in our thoughts; it takes root in our bodies.… Continue reading The Body Keeps the Score

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What is a Traumaversary?

What is a Traumaversary? A traumaversary is the anniversary of some sort of trauma in your life. It can be from a deployment, abuse, car accident, traumatic pregnancy/birth, house fires, neglect... the list can go on and on. You aren't obsessing over all the bad things that happened in your life. It is simply something… Continue reading What is a Traumaversary?