Impact of Trauma on Your Body w/ Rachel Hagstrom

Our guest today is Rachel Hagstrom. She is on the blogger team with Affair Recovery, a board certified functional medicine health coach, and has a desire to walk alongside women who are navigating infidelity and betrayal, and help them discover ways they can support themselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You can contact Rachel HERE Today Rachel discusses the importance of understanding how trauma affects bodily functions such as digestion, endocrine system, and sleep, and emphasizes the need for basic self-care and the value of functional medicine in holistic healing. The conversation underscores the continuous and evolving nature of the healing journey and provides practical advice for women in different stages of recovery. 00:18 Rachel's Journey to Functional Medicine 00:53 Understanding Trauma's Impact on the Body 01:32 Personal Healing Journeys 03:47 Rachel's Motivation and Path 05:38 The Reality of Healing 07:30 Practical Self-Care Tips 26:10 The Importance of Functional Medicine 32:52 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts More from Choose Recovery Services Believing In You Coaching Membership- want to take your healing to the next level? Ready to start believing in yourself again, trusting yourself again and loving yourself, perhaps for the first time? It takes being intentional in your healing and this coaching membership gives you every opportunity to become more aware of whats keeping you stuck. Click on the link for more information. ⁠Beyond the Facade Podcast⁠ - Luke Gordon hosts a podcast geared toward helping men live authentically and in harmony with their values. ⁠Choose Healing⁠ - Weekly support group for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help coping with the symptoms of trauma. First four weeks are free! ⁠Healing Hearts⁠ - Self-paced, 15-week course for individuals and couples to complete at their own pace. The course emphasizes the development of empathy, integrity, and authentic intimacy.  ⁠Help. Her. Heal⁠ - This program is for men seeking to learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication.  ⁠⁠Empowerment After Betrayal⁠⁠ - This betrayal trauma support group is for men who have been betrayed. They will receive resources to recover from betrayal trauma while being surrounded by a supportive community. ⁠Choose 90 for Men⁠ - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. ⁠Choose 180 for Men⁠ - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Choose Renewal⁠ - For women recovering from unwanted sexual behavior, whether it’s a recurring challenge or a one-time incident. Focus on recovery and healing from patterns of sexual acting out in a safe, nurturing community. ⁠Resilient Teens⁠ - Ongoing support group for teens ages 15-18 whose parents have experienced betrayal in their marriage. ⁠Adult Children Uniting for Healing⁠ - Ongoing support group for adult children of parents who have experienced betrayal in their marriage and who need support navigating their own experience with betrayal. ⁠Choosing to Stay Webinar⁠ - Free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning toward divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Dating From Within⁠ - Amie Woolsey hosts this workshop which teaches you how to date yourself first. Learn how to know if you are ready to date again and what a healthy relationship looks like.  ⁠Should I Stay or Go?⁠ - Self-paced course designed to be a companion on your journey toward self-discovery and personal empowerment.  Connect with us on Social Media: ⁠Alana Gordon⁠ ⁠Amie Woolsey⁠ ⁠Choose Recovery Services