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Author: [[Ascending Vibrations]] Full Title: Somatic Trauma Healing Category: #books This book is self-help in the truest sense of the word. Nothing in here is going to be complicated or bewildering. Everything I write is going to be easy for you to understand and easy to follow. I will avoid using particular language and mentioning specific situations that could trigger a recurrence of that trauma in you. This book is a safe haven for you. You should always be able to find that peace and comfort whenever you are dipping into this book. Our reaction to trauma varies from person to person because it is dependent on how each person’s brain reacts to those situations—both at the time of the event and in the future.  The problem is that if trauma is not addressed, then it isn’t just our brain that is impacted but our whole bodies. Something like trauma, often seen as a mental aspect, manifests itself in physical reactions such as headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, and stomach trouble (Richmond, 2018). It’s the kind of constant physical pain that none of us want to endure unless we have to. It also plays out in our emotions and feelings. Some of us may feel bewildered; some may feel completely isolated; some feel trapped; some feel hopeless and as if they have no control over themselves; or some may stop feeling and stop caring about themselves and others altogether. IF YOU UNDERSTAND SOMATIC THERAPY, THEN YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO ALTER YOUR EXISTENCE FOREVER The word “somatic” originally comes from the Greek word soma which means “living body” (Erdelyi, 2019). It is about listening to your body as well as your mind and making the connection between the two. By listening to the body and learning to heal the body, you will, in turn, heal your mind. The thinking behind somatic therapy is that much of what we suffer from now is due to past trauma. Much of this trauma is thought to have become trapped within our nervous systems.

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Somatic Trauma Healing by Ascending Vibrations presents wisdom from the contemplative traditions.

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