Just because you made it to a high-functioning, professional job doesn’t mean past trauma and anxiety won’t affect you. Despite becoming lost in the workload, working late into the night, or working long hours, past trauma and anxiety will not go away on their own. This blog post will discuss the impacts of trauma and anxiety while in high-functioning jobs.
Trauma and Anxiety Lead to Nervous System Dysregulation
Trauma and anxiety can be a challenge to overcome. After trauma, anxiety is a common response as we fear reexperiencing a similar situation that led to trauma in the first place. However, the trauma alone and/or the anxiety response can dysregulate the nervous system. This can lead to changes in appetite, sleep, and overall wellness. Nervous system dysregulation can negatively impact one’s life if not re-regulated.
The two forms of trauma therapy I utilize are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Somatic Experiencing (SE) therapy to help you heal. Both of these bottom-up forms of psychotherapy help to create nervous system stability. Having nervous system regulation is a key pillar before starting to integrate past traumatic memories.
Lack of Mind-Body Connection
Over time, trauma and anxiety can disconnect the mind-body connection. The disconnection happens due to the intense stress response the body undergoes after trauma. Instead of the body negatively reacting to the trauma, a divide between the mind and body occurs. The body will begin to numb out certain body responses and emotions. This is an adaptive, evolutionary response, yet it can have drastic consequences in life.
Consequences of Losing the Mind-Body Connection
Every person will experience the disconnect between mind and body differently. Below are a few points on how this disconnect can negatively impact someone’s life if left untreated.
- Difficulty connecting with emotions can lead to interpersonal and relationship issues.
- Chasing risky activities in an attempt to ‘feel something’.
- Disconnection with family members.
- Isolation starts to increase.
- You start to experience numbness in life.
However, your life doesn’t have to be this way. By working with a trauma therapist near Milwaukee, WI, you can begin to reconnect the mind and body.
Trauma Therapist Near You: A Way to Reconnect the Mind and Body
At Revitalize Mental Health PLLC, I offer both EMDR and SE therapies to help you heal. We’ll start by building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating stability in your nervous system. This will set the stage for the many positive changes to come. If you need to reconnect with your inner self, improve relationships, let go of the past, and face mental health challenges head on, look no further.
I offer in-person therapy sessions for those living near the Southern Milwaukee, Wisconsin area at my Kenosha office location. If you live outside of that area, I also provide virtual trauma therapy for those who live throughout both Wisconsin andColorado.
If you or someone you know could benefit from individual trauma therapy, call me at 720.295.6703 or submit an online form by following this link here to set up a free consultation call.
