61. The Echoes of Childhood: When Growing Up Hurts and the Lasting Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences

In this episode, I discuss the concept of ACE’s… which are known as Adverse Childhood Experiences. These are essentially traumatic events that can have negative lasting effects on health and well-being and lead to much higher incidences of mental health issues, substance abuse, cancer, heart disease, and obesity in adulthood.Various types of abuse including emotional, physical, sexual, religious, are commonly associated with ACE’s. Emotional and physical neglect can also lead to Adverse Childhood Experiences.When an ACE produces trauma in the body, it leads to a dysregulated nervous system, and a sense of a loss of control. The trauma stays trapped in the deep brain and it travels with us through time. In fact, those who suffer from ACE’s have much higher rates of major depression as well as anxiety disorders.I discuss many of the different kinds of events like grief, domestic violence, medical trauma, difficult divorce situations, and the mental illness of a parent… and how those events are often equated with ACE’s.Then, I also share how extreme trauma impacts three areas of the brain including the pre-frontal cortex, the hippocampus, and the amygdala.Finally, I share information on how ACE’s and an individual’s body held trauma leads to negative physiological responses and harmful conditions. I also mention many of the common triggers of trauma. PerfectWhelm Podcast Links & Resources:-            Schedule a free discovery call with me to learn more about my coaching programs and services. -            Email: [email protected] -            I hope you will follow, subscribe, rate, and/or share the podcast with someone you think might benefit from it.