Trauma recovery is the process of healing after emotional, psychological, and relational harm. Trauma does not only live in memories. It also lives in the nervous system and the body. As a result, many survivors feel anxious, tense, or emotionally numb long after the danger has passed.
In this category, you will learn how trauma recovery works. You will also discover why healing can feel slow and confusing. Most importantly, you will find gentle guidance that supports real emotional change.
If you’ve noticed that you startle easily at small sounds, feel exhausted even after sleeping, or find yourself constantly scanning for the next problem, you’re not imagining it. Your body may have adapted to protect you—but in ways that now…
If You’re Trying to Understand What You’re Actually Dealing With, You’re Not Alone You’ve been through something difficult—maybe multiple experiences. Now, you’re trying to make sense of what it left behind: the nightmares, hypervigilance, or the feeling that you’re fundamentally…
If you’ve ever felt your chest tighten when you smell a certain cologne, or found yourself frozen in a moment that reminds you of something painful—even when you can’t consciously remember why—you’re not imagining it. Your body is remembering something…
If you’ve survived trauma and feel like something fundamental inside you is damaged beyond repair, you’re not alone—and what you’re experiencing has a name. Why trauma survivors feel broken is a common question in the aftermath of overwhelming experiences. That…
If you’ve ever felt like your brain “took over” during a moment of fear—or if you’ve been confused about why certain memories feel frozen in time while others disappear entirely—you’re not alone. How trauma hijacks your brain is not just…
If you’re reading this, you might be wondering whether what you’ve experienced really “counts” as trauma. Perhaps you’ve been told to just get over it, or you feel like your pain isn’t valid because nothing dramatic happened. Maybe you sense…