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Our Nervous System
We hear a lot about our nervous system, but it can get confusing if we don’t have a general understanding about what it is and what it does. Here’s your breakdown of it’s parts and what they control.
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Brain basics
I may have gotten a little ahead of myself with previous posts by not describing the basic structures of the brain before diving into how it relates to stress and trauma. I tend to get pretty excited when talking about trauma so check this post out for a foundational understanding about the anatomy of the brain.
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What is trauma?
As a trauma focused therapist, I believe it’s important to have a basic understanding of trauma, so let me offer you an introduction to the topic.
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Stress and the brain
Parts of the brain associated with stress and what physiologically happens to our body when we experience stress.