Body Memory and Trauma
Manuela explores how unprocessed traumatic experiences can manifest as physical tension and emotional responses in safe environments. She shares a poignant story of a woman whose anxiety around basements stemmed from a childhood trauma, illustrating how the body retains memories that the mind may not fully comprehend. This conversation highlights the importance of understanding our bodily reactions to better navigate social situations and relationships.In this clip
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Related Questions
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning?
If a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through a trigger, would using breathwork to calm the body immediately after work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response? Am I right?