How Trauma Affects You

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Intense or frightening experiences can leave your nervous system stuck on high alert. This mini course helps you understand why that happens, what’s going on in your body, and why your reactions are normal adaptive responses - not signs that something is wrong with you.

References

van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Porges, S. W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation. American Psychiatric Association. (2017). Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.