Trauma can affect far more than our memories - it can shape anxiety, our need for control, trust, relationships, emotions, and even the way we respond to situations we don't fully understand.

In this episode of Stuff That Works, we explore how trauma can influence the brain and body, including dissociation, emotional numbness, pessimism, and difficulty trusting others. We also discuss approaches such as EMDR and other trauma-focused therapies, along with practical strategies for healing: developing emotional awareness, challenging unhealthy thought patterns, learning to regulate your emotions and body, rebuilding trust, strengthening faith, and developing meaningful connections with others.

Trauma may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to define the rest of it.