How to heal from trauma?

 

I have seen people going through traumatic events in their lives and those events still affect how they feel about themselves today.

Almost all of us go through this and often wonder 

How to heal from trauma ?

Healing from trauma is a time taking process. Learning about trauma , reading articles and books on it is a part of healing process. In this blog you ll get to read some causes , signs and symptoms and ways how to heal from trauma. 

   

Trauma is the worst thing that could ever happen to someone.It has serious consequences both for its victims and for the society. Trauma leads one into an inferiority complex and thus disturbing the social and personal life of the individual and also making it difficult for their closed ones to cope with them. 

Causes of Childhood Trauma :

• Direct trauma exposure 

• Witnessing trauma 

• Or learning about trauma that happened to a close friend or relative .

This results in distress , post traumatic stress disorder and post traumatic stress syndrome along with depression, anxiety , antisocial behaviour and greater risk of alcohol and substance use disorder. 

What is trauma ?

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event with lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social or even spiritual well-being. It leaves one in an inescapable condition.

The National Institute of Mental Health , defines childhood trauma as :

‘‘The experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distressful, which often results in lasting mental and physical effects.” 

Types of trauma ?

• Acute trauma results from a single incident.

• Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged such as domestic violence or abuse.

• Complex trauma is exposure to multiple traumatic events, mostly of interpersonal nature.

Signs of Childhood Trauma ?

• Avoidance

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Anger

• Trust issues

• Flashbacks

• Nightmares

What type of behavior comes from trauma ?

• Stress and anger

• Being unable to concentrate

• Losing hope   

• Getting startled easily at sudden noises

• Having dreams and memories that upset you

• Loss of previously acquired skills

• Fearful of new situations

What does childhood trauma look like in adults ?

Childhood trauma in adults affect experiences and relationships with others due to experienced feelings of shame and guilt because of past events. Childhood trauma also results in feeling disconnected and being unable to relate to others.

How to heal yourself from childhood trauma ?

• Be patient with yourself

• Reclaim control

• Take care of your health

• Replace bad habits with good ones

• Seek support and don’t isolate yourself

• Learn to accept and let go 

What happens if childhood trauma is not resolved ?

Experiencing trauma in childhood can result in long-lasting effect. When childhood trauma is not resolved, a sense of fear and helplessness carries over into adulthood, thus resulting into further trauma.

Diagnosis of childhood trauma :

When you talk to your doctor or mental health professional , they will ask questions about the symptoms you are experiencing and how long ago the trauma occurred.

Treatment of childhood trauma :

Psychotherapy = It will help replace negative thinking with more realistic thoughts.

Medication = It includes use of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medicines.

Self Care = Take care of yourself and most importantly stay hopeful.

I ll end up my topic with a very hopeful ayat from The Holy Book ,

Al - Quran in which Allah Almighty says to The Holy Prophet (PBUH) :

" Your Lord did not abandon you , Nor did he forget. " ( 93 : 3 )

Hope you have found it helpful. Waiting for your reviews .

Regards,

Anoosh Zahid