Why Trauma Makes Certain Sounds Unbearable: Understanding Sound Sensitivity After Trauma

Why Trauma Makes Certain Sounds Unbearable: Understanding Sound Sensitivity After Trauma

by | Sep 12, 2023 | Trauma, Anxiety, Body-centred, Compassion, Dysregulation, Healing, Nervous System, Polyvagal, Psychotherapist, Regulation, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Sensorimotor, Somatic, Stress, Stress Relief, Therapy, Vagus Nerve, Wellbeing

Have you ever noticed that when you are distressed you don’t hear properly and can easily misinterpret someone’s tone of voice? Or you become more sensitive to certain sounds or noise? Or you may startle more easily when you hear a noise? Did you know that...
Trauma And Your Vagus Nerve

Trauma And Your Vagus Nerve

by | Feb 12, 2023 | Trauma, Anxiety, Body-centred, Healing, Nervous System, Polyvagal, Psychotherapist, Regulation, Self-Care, Sensorimotor, Somatic, Somatic Therapy, Stress Relief, Therapy, Vagus, Vagus Nerve, Wellbeing

Trauma And Your Vagus Nerve The vagus nerve is a major part of the brain-body connection. This intricate and finely tuned two-way communication system plays a key role in your physical and emotional wellbeing. It is connected to your moods, immune response, digestion,...