Ep. 38 The impact of trauma and chronic stress on the body

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Clinical psychologist Heleen Loubser explains how trauma and chronic stress affect the body, contributing to emotional problems and physical health conditions. She discusses the fight/flight/freeze response, what happens when a survival response is not completed and which symptoms may follow. Heleen shows how these adverse effects can be addressed through body-based therapies such as SE, TRE, EMDR, EMI, BWRT and hypnotherapy.
Sensitive content: rape is mentioned, but not discussed.

12 Oct 2021 English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships Mariette Snyman

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