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work before your counselling starts and alongside your counselling. Part of how counselling can help is to transfer the memory of the trauma from the part of the brain where trauma memory is stored, into the part of the brain that contains day -to -day memor ies, so that you experience it less as happening over and over again in the same way.
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A flashback is a vivid experience in which you relive some aspects of a traumatic event or feel as if it is happening right now. This can sometimes be like watching a video of what happened, but flashbacks do not necessarily involve seeing images, or reliving events from start to finish. You might experience any of the following:
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Activates a memory. Feelings of fear or panic. Racing heart, shallow breathing. Shaking or trembling. Flashbacks sometimes include bodily sensations such as being pushed or choked, or having certain smells or tastes. These are called ‘somatic memories.’.
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• Wiggle your toes and finger ps. Slowly work up your body un l you regain control. • Inhale strong aromas like coffee, candles, citrus fruit, or scented lo on. • Chew gum or eat a meal or snack. Drink a cold or hot beverage. • Run your fingers over unique textures, like a zipper, pet ’s fur, stone, or fidget item.
COPING WITH FLASHBACKS. Rub your arms and legs. If you have lost a sense of your body, rub your arms and legs so you can feel where your body starts and ends, the boundary of you. Wrap yourself in a blanket and feel it around you. Walk, and really think about walking (or another activity) - mindfully.
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Flashbacks – reliving aspects of a traumatic event or feeling as if it is happening now, which can happen whether or not you remember specific details of it. To find out more, see our information on flashbacks. Panic attacks – a type of fear response. They're an exaggeration of your body's response to danger, stress or excitement.
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Introduction. Trauma affects different people in different ways. Some people recover relatively quickly from a trauma. Within three or four months, they feel “back to normal” and do not report any symptoms or problems. Other people develop ongoing or chronic problems and may be diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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