
27/01/2024
“It can often be difficult for trauma survivors to understand how or why they reacted a certain way during a traumatic experience.
Instead of seeing their trauma response as the result of a split-second, unconscious decision made by their nervous system, your client may blame themself for not reacting differently.
This can be especially true for clients who went into the freeze or collapse response.
But Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD has a simple way of explaining how the nervous system responds to trauma that can be very helpful for clients.
This powerful piece of psychoeducation can ease feelings of shame and self-blame, and help clients appreciate the nervous system’s efforts to keep them safe.” A wonderful infographic from explaining how the nervous system responds to stress and trauma.