Self-Healing from Emotional Trauma and Stress

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 Healing with Self-Help

Healing from stress and emotional trauma can take time and self love. This type of healing involves self-care and therapy to help build resilience for any further or future traumatic events. There are various stages of recovery but this does depend on circumstances and the depth of the individuals trauma. There is never a direct route to healing and there is never just one path or just one person that can help you heal completely. It is a long road to recovery for some and a growth journey for others, we are all different. 

The following stages of recovery can vary from one person to the next:

  • Shock and bewilderment - occurs straight after the event. Disbelief that this has happened
  • Emotional turbulence - as the bewilderment passes, a hoard of emotions fill your mind such as anger, distress, fear, sadness, anxiety and depression
  • Comprehension and confirmation - will surface with time. You slowly begin to understand and verify what has happened to you
  • Stages of healing - finding the therapy that resonates with and reflects your feelings and emotions, finding support groups that help you cope and heal from your wounds and understanding the management of your trauma with self help and self care.
  • Rehabilitation and Restoration - This is where you will find growth in your healing. A sense of inner peace and long term healing.

How can you help your recovery from stress and trauma?

Eating a well-balanced diet and getting enough sleep will keep you physically well. Daily exercise will keep the symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety at bay especially if you can connect with nature with regular walks or cycling. Finding relaxation methods that help to relieve symptoms of trauma and stress such as breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, reading a book, stretching or listening to quiet and comforting music.


Stretching can relieve muscle tension, emotional stress and symptoms of anxiety. Chronic tension can cause long term health issues and stretching can release tight muscles, back pain as well as calming the mind and relieving stress. 
Stretching can induce relaxation which is a form of self-care for the body and mind. A ten minute stretch routine prior to bedtime can help bring a restful nights sleep.

Music is healing We can all connect with music. Music has the ability to heal us whether it brings back beautiful memories , excites us or enables us to focus our attention away from the things that cause us stress. Music is a therapy for healing, lowering symptoms of stress, trauma and depression. Making a playlist of your favourite songs can help reduce the signs of sadness and sorrow.
Music is also a source of comfort when we feel alone and can release our happy hormones in times of need, promoting our ongoing healing process.

Healing our body with healthy food is a form of self-care and self-love for our physical being. Feeding our body with clean and healthy food means that our internal organs can function at their fullest peak and contribute towards our good health. In times of stress and trauma we should nourish our bodies not feed it with junk food and bad eating habits. When we feel sad our focus turns to the foods that can harm us instead of healing us. On our road to recovery we must not forget that nutrition plays a big part in the healing and growth journey.

Colour therapy is a holistic approach to healing therapy. Although this type of therapy is not science based it can be effective in helping to lift our mood and make us feel better. If you think about the seasons and how they can affect our feelings? Some people love spring time with its array of colourful blooms whereas some people find happiness in Autumn with the vibrant colours of orange and red. We often choose our clothes by colour, bright and glowing for summer, dark and warming for winter. Colour healing uses individual colours to penetrate the body to promote healing and emotional well-being.

Relax and breathe This is a mindful form of meditation. Focusing all your attention on your breathing will help to clear the mind, bringing your attention to one focal point. This stops the negative emotions, such as anger and bitterness from manifesting and harming the mind and body. The breath is calming, slows down the heart rate and reduces blood pressure. This practice will help you along your growth and recovery journey and a practice that should be maintained to build resilience.


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