{"id":29754,"date":"2024-08-27T13:08:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T13:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/geen-onderdeel-van-een-categorie\/trauma-reactions-understanding-and-dealing-with-them\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T14:15:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:15:13","slug":"trauma-reactions-understanding-and-dealing-with-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/trauma-treatment\/trauma-reactions-understanding-and-dealing-with-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Trauma reactions: understanding and dealing with them"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:28\"><strong>What are trauma reactions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"14:1-14:91\">A trauma response is a natural reaction of your body and mind to a shocking, frightening or life-threatening event.<br \/>\nIt is a way your body tries to protect itself from the overwhelming emotions and stress associated with trauma.<br \/>\nNot everyone who experiences a traumatic event develops a trauma response.<br \/>\nIt depends on several factors, such as the nature of the trauma, personality and available support.   <\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:36\"><strong>How do you recognize a trauma response?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:139\">Trauma reactions can manifest themselves in a variety of ways and can occur either immediately after the traumatic event or months or even years later.<br \/>\nSome common symptoms include: <\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"20:1-23:105\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:97\"><strong>Relapses:<\/strong> Flashbacks, nightmares, feeling that the event is happening again.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:96\"><strong>Avoidance:<\/strong> Avoiding places, people or situations that remind one of the trauma.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:154\"><strong>Negative changes in thinking and feelings:<\/strong> Feelings of guilt, shame, fear, sadness, separation, decreased interest in activities.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:105\"><strong>Increased arousal:<\/strong> Difficulty sleeping, irritability, difficulty concentrating, excessive startle reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:279\">It is important to remember that these symptoms can also occur with other conditions.<br \/>\nIf you suspect you are suffering from <strong>trauma reactions: understanding and coping with it<\/strong>, it is advisable to contact a professional for proper diagnosis and treatment. <\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:34\"><strong>How best to deal with it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:220\">There are different ways to deal with trauma reactions.<br \/>\nWhat works for one person may not necessarily work for another.<br \/>\nIt is important to find what works best for you.<br \/>\nSome options include:   <\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:17\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:17\"><strong>Professional help:<\/strong> A therapist can help guide you through the trauma and teach you how to cope with the symptoms.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"32:1-32:164\"><strong>Seek support:<\/strong> Talk to friends, family or a support group about what you are going through.<br \/>\nIt can help to share your feelings and know you are not alone. <\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:120\"><strong>Take care of yourself:<\/strong> Get adequate sleep, exercise and a healthy diet.<br \/>\nLimit the use of alcohol and drugs. <\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:128\"><strong>Relaxation techniques:<\/strong> Try relaxation techniques such as mindfulness, yoga or deep breathing to reduce stress.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"35:1-36:0\"><strong>Medication:<\/strong> In some cases, medication can help relieve symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"37:1-37:186\"><strong>It is important to know that processing trauma takes time.<\/strong>  It is normal to experience ups and downs during the recovery process.<br \/>\nBeing patient with yourself is essential. <\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"30:1-30:107\"><strong>Want to learn more about trauma reactions: understanding and dealing with them?<\/strong>  If so, consult a mental health professional.<br \/>\nTake a look at the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.feelfindflow.com\/professionals\">&#8220;professionals<\/a>&#8221; section on this website. <\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"32:1-32:125\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article is intended for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trauma reactions: understanding and dealing with them.<br \/>\nWhat is a trauma reaction?<br \/>\nHow do you recognize the symptoms?<br \/>\nDiscover practical tips for dealing with trauma.<br \/>\nFind support and professional help.    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trauma-treatment"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29754"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29755,"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29754\/revisions\/29755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelfindflow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}