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    Trauma Toolbox: Techniques Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Healing Trauma
    Trauma Toolbox: Techniques Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Healing Trauma
    Trauma Toolbox: Techniques Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Healing Trauma
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    Trauma Toolbox: Techniques Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Healing Trauma

    By Michael Vitela

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    Have you had a traumatic experience that is consuming your thoughts, or ruining everything good in your life?

     

    Are you tired of trying to move on from a bad experience and don't know what to do next?

     

    Or do you have a loved one you can see is struggling with a traumatic experience, and you don't know how to help them?

     

    If you answered yes to any of the above questions, this guide can help you find yourself and the happiness you deserve.

     

    Almost all of us have had some sort of traumatic experience, but each person deals with it differently.

     

    Depending on the experience and the personality and biology of the person who experiences it, they may suffer immensely or feel little to zero effect.

     

    Similarly, when it comes to healing from that trauma, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

     

    That is where this invaluable guide comes in.

     

    Based on psychological research, this guide is truly a toolbox of proven strategies and techniques to heal from trauma.

     

    Grounded in studies on the brain and the brain-body connection, you will gain an understanding of how these healing methods work and which ones will work better for you.

     

    In 2005, Solomon, E.P. and Heide, K.M. published "The Biology of Trauma: Implications for Treatment" in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, revealing what happens to the mind and body on a cellular level when suffering from trauma.

     

    Trauma is much more than an emotional reaction; it can alter your physical, behavioral, and emotional states.

     

    With this guide, you will find:

    • How to save yourself time, money, and pain with all the worthwhile healing methods you should try in one resource
    • The secret to enjoying your life, friends, family, and hobbies again
    • Easy to understand explanations of the brain and body, so you can feel in control of your trauma, and ultimately be freed of it
    • How to help a loved one who is struggling with a traumatic experience 
    • Personalized 4-week, step-by-step plans for healing to keep you on track
    • Why no matter how healthy you eat or how much you work out, your body will not be at its best while suffering from trauma
    • How dealing with your trauma will improve your life and wellbeing, beyond your traumatic experience
    • Dozens of healing techniques that you can try on your own or with a therapist or a certified professional

     

    Don't depend on unreliable sources to give you back the life you deserve. 

     

    It's also time to rid yourself of the shame that you can't "get over" the trauma that has rocked your world.

     

    With so many tools and techniques included, you will find what works best for you on your road to recovery. Click "Add to Cart" today to embrace the life you deserve!

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherM & M Limitless Online Inc.
    Release dateJul 25, 2020
    ISBN9781393837787
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      Trauma Toolbox - Michael Vitela

      Introduction

      Becky had a secret. When she was out with friends, sometimes her eyes would glaze over as she stared off into the distance, and when she finally heard her friends call her name, she would look at them with blinking eyes and laugh, saying something about being off in la-la land. What they did not know is where she actually went when her mind left the group. They did not know about that night or what happened, and she wished she did not either. As much as she wanted to forget what happened, it kept coming back; in dreams, a familiar smell or sound, or just when she was left alone with her own thoughts.

      Maybe Becky’s experience sounds familiar. Chances are, most people are going to experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. If you are turning to this book, perhaps that means you or someone you love has experienced one of these highly stressful life events. You may be experiencing intrusive thoughts, intense emotions, or physical discomfort, even though you are trying to move forward. You have experienced an event that serves to change you and your life; you may be thinking for the worse, but it could actually change for the better. You may be looking for solutions to a positive change and looking to extend healing beyond the walls of a therapist’s office.

      By turning to a book on the subject you are already looking for help and solutions, and that is a big first step. Here we take the time to explore the human mind and body and understand how closely they are connected. You will be presented with a variety of techniques and tools that you can apply to alleviate distress in both the body and the mind by looking at the person as an integrated whole.

      Some of the techniques presented in this book are great to do alone, and others are even more effective when completed with a credentialed therapist. Every single tool and technique in this book is backed up by science. You will learn how to tap in to and get control of what is running through your mind and how it is impacting your body. You will also learn ways to gain control over what you may be physically feeling in your body and how that impacts your mind.

      With degrees in psychology, I have the background to explore the brain-body connection and help you take control. I have spent years working with the military, including individuals who have come back from war struggling with posttraumatic stress. I am familiar with a range of holistic techniques designed to treat this type of traumatic stress reaction. I have also spent nearly a decade teaching several of these techniques to groups and individuals to help enhance well-being. I have also personally used some of the techniques discussed in this book to overcome personal trauma and hardships. And I am here to tell you that when applied and believed in, these tools work.

      You will have the opportunity to explore and pick which tools are best for you and be presented with a plan to apply those tools in your life. What is presented in this book is meant to demonstrate just how many options there are. Options that represent hope for a better today, for a great tomorrow.

      Do not put off the healing process; get the hope you want and healing you need starting now. By engaging the tools presented here and the plan laid out, you can set yourself on the path to living a happy, healthy, fulfilled life.

      Understanding Trauma

      Trauma can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Traumatic events are indiscriminate to race, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), individual-level trauma comes from one or multiple events or circumstances that are experienced as harmful to either the mind or body, or is life-threatening and has lasting impacts on functioning and any aspect of overall personal well-being [43].

      There are a variety of events that can cause trauma, including war, abuse, neglect, sexual violence, loss, and more. Regardless of the source, even if it is from the same event, everyone experiences and responds differently to trauma.

      Every person has a filter through which they view all experiences, which is why different people can think about and respond to the same event in seemingly opposing ways. These varying perspectives are impacted by things like past experiences, values, and beliefs. For example, an 18-year veteran of the United States Army took his own life when his livelihood and ability to care for his children were threatened. Some people responded with a feeling of guilt and others with a feeling of anger. What led to this stark contrast in views of this event was the lens through which each person saw it, which is shaped and colored by values and beliefs.

      The things that we deeply value and believe to be true about ourselves and the world are with us at all times and have a profound impact on the way we think about and react to all of life’s circumstances. This includes how traumatic situations are reacted to, processed, and recovered from [44]. Other factors influence the view of and reaction to trauma, including social and cultural, environmental, psychological, like personality, and demographic factors. This is why there can be a variety of reactions to traumas that are as unique as people themselves. Here are some specific reactions to traumatic events: pounding heart, breathing gets fast, headaches, stomachaches, trouble sleeping, exhausted, loss of appetite. Confusion, feeling unable to make good decisions, feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, angry, irritable. Placing blame on yourself for what happened — the desire to be alone, avoiding feelings through numbing activities [21].

      Trauma reactions are complex and have a wide spectrum of severity and degree. Reactions can come from the domains of emotional, physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and developmental.

      Emotional reactions can vary between the extremes of numbness and a lack of emotion, anger, fear, sadness, and shame. Some survivors find it hard to regulate their emotions, and many turn to substance abuse in an attempt to control this, but that usually exacerbates the issue. Other negative efforts to regain emotional control include high-risk behaviors, self-injuring, disordered eating, gambling, over-working, and repression or denial. Attempts to regulate emotions can also be positive, like committing to physical activity [44].

      It is possible for those who have experienced trauma to first notice physical symptoms. Common physical symptoms include bodily complaints like pain or soreness, problems sleeping often related to hypervigilance (the body’s

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