The Profound Consequences of Trauma and Insomnia
Article by a Midwestern Doctor that summarises their preferred methods for treating trauma, insomnia, and unresolved emotions.
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Some highlights from “The Profound Consequences of Trauma”.
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Some highlights from “The Profound Consequences of Trauma”.
…the medical field and society fortunately have gradually become more open to the idea that previous trauma can profoundly impact an individual’s life and that it is a national priority to find ways to address it.
In the article “Emotional Health in the Age of Disconnection”, I argued that our fundamental misunderstanding of emotions is viewing them as abstract ideas which can be controlled and suppressed by conscious thought rather than recognising they are tangible things we must not obstruct the flow of.
Many integrative physicians who have worked with chronically ill patients have observed that chronic illnesses frequently disrupt sleep cycles and that restoring healthy sleep cycles is often critical for resolving those chronic conditions.
One of the most interesting approaches that have been developed to treat traumatic memories came out of a discovery that eye movements decreased the negative emotions associate with distressing memories.
With one mentor shortly after I met them, I asked, “What is the best approach you know of for resolving emotional issues?” They told me with no hesitation, “The Emotion Code.”