How trauma gets stored in the body & why it is important to release stored trauma

We may look whole and healthy, but trauma and stored emotions can fester and manifest like an invisible wound, weakening the body’s defense until it manifests in the form of an illness and dis-ease.

Trauma is an unwanted ‘emotional shock’ or emotional response to an experience and or event which you didn’t have a strategy to deal with at the time and because you didn’t have a strategy to process the emotion at the time, your nervous system ‘locks in’ an unwanted emotion to the experience and often holds onto a disempowering meaning/belief about the experience which controls you today.

It can result from a wide range of experiences, such as accidents, abuse, natural disasters, loss, or any event that overwhelms a person's ability to cope. Trauma can be acute, resulting from a single traumatic incident, or it can be complex, arising from prolonged exposure to distressing situations.

When a traumatic event occurs, the brain's fight-or-flight response is triggered. This response floods the body with stress hormones, preparing it to respond to a threat. However, in cases of severe trauma or when the threat is ongoing, the body may not have the chance to return to its normal state, leading to the persistence of these stress hormones.

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a crucial role in regulating bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate. Trauma can disrupt the ANS, causing it to become stuck in a state of hyperarousal (fight or flight) or hypoarousal (freeze), which can manifest as physical tension, chronic pain, or digestive issues. Trauma can become lodged in the muscles as tension, creating a somatic memory of the event. The body may hold onto this tension long after the traumatic event has passed, leading to physical discomfort and pain.

Releasing trapped trauma from the body can have a profound impact on mental health. It can alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). By addressing the physical aspect of trauma, individuals can find relief from intrusive thoughts and emotional distress.

Trauma stored in the body can lead to a host of physical ailments, including chronic pain, tension headaches, gastrointestinal issues, IBS, weakened immune system, diabetes, inflammation in the body and over time and years can lead to cancer or heart attacks,

Releasing this trapped trauma can reduce physical symptoms, improving overall well-being. Recognizing that trauma can be stored in the body is a crucial step toward healing and recovery. Releasing trapped trauma not only improves mental health but also enhances physical well-being and restores a sense of safety and control. 

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚

You can not go back and change the past but we can change how its stored in the body