Trauma, healing, and your nervous system explained

Trauma, healing, and your nervous system explained

According to neuroscientists and psychiatrists, healing begins with awareness and compassionate connection. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, and Dr. James Doty explain how trauma and anxiety are processed through both the brain and body: trauma isn’t just what happens to us, but how our nervous system holds onto it, disrupting our ability to feel safe, connect with others, and think clearly.  Often a feeling people want to avoid, anxie…