Emotional trauma can deeply affect your body by locking your nervous system into a persistent state of "fight or flight".

This unresolved survival response can manifest physically as chronic inflammation, persistent muscle tension, digestive problems, and a weakened immune system, as your body remains primed for a danger that is no longer present.

Therapy, especially trauma-informed modalities, is crucial because it provides a safe environment to process these overwhelming experiences and emotions.

This cognitive and emotional work directly signals to your nervous system that the threat has passed. As your mind heals, your body learns to down-regulate this chronic stress response, allowing it to shift back into a "rest and digest"(parasympathetic) state.

This physiological shift is essential for true healing, as it lowers inflammation, releases stored physical tension, and allows your body's natural regenerative processes to resume.