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Growth from Darkness
by Amanda Blackwood
Trauma changes your brain. YOU change your life. Learn tips on how to get through the hard stuff each month.
Episodes
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S2 E9 Triggering Sights - part one of a 3 part series.
Triggers can include sights, sounds, smells, or thoughts that remind you of the traumatic event in some way. Some PTSD triggers are obvious, such as seeing a news report of an assault. Others are less clear. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a…
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S2 E8 Oversleeping, now? Yep. That's a sign.
Oversleeping can be a trauma response, such as post-traumatic hypersomnia, which is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People with PTSD may experience hypersomnia, which is when they feel tired even after getting enough sleep. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can...
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Trauma Exhaust
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S2 E7 Restlessness from trauma? WTH?
Restlessness can have major consequences, both mentally and physically. Constant stress can make people more susceptible to diseases and disorders, and can lead to poor sleep and daytime functioning. Over time, this tension and stress can cause people to become overworked or even burn out. The…
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How Full the Cup
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Listen to Hear
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I Am Only Human
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S2 E6 Watch Out for Flashbacks!
Flashbacks are a common way people relive traumatic events. They're not just memories, but intense experiences that make you feel like you're going through the trauma again in the present moment. This can be very upsetting and frightening. Here's a breakdown of flashbacks as a trauma response:...
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S2 E5 What the Heck is Emotional transference?
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S2 E4 Mood swings are related to trauma? Tell me more!
In this episode we'll delve into the world of emotions, specifically focusing on mood swings and their surprising connection to trauma. We'll explore how past experiences can influence our present emotional state, and how seemingly erratic mood shifts might be a response to unresolved trauma.
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S2 E3 Guilt and Shame from Trauma
How is guilt and shame related to trauma? The roots run deep. Grab your journal and prepare to learn something new.
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S2 Ep2 Inability to Sleep
The inability to sleep (when it's caused by a trauma reaction can have long lasting effects. In this episode we'll cover what some of the symptoms might be, and toward the end I promise to leave a series of questions that a professional looking to help you might ask. How long have you been...
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S2 E1 The most exciting episode YET!
What an EXCITING episode! Hrisanthi and Amanda are quickly approaching one year of friendship AND podcasting together! This episode is all about recapping what we’ve learned over the past year, and how our lives have dually and monumentally changed because of the work we’re doing. We’ll recap…
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S1 E23 Nightmares - as a trauma reaction! (Audio only)
A trauma-related nightmare is different from normal nightmares in that it is directly linked to a traumatic event or experience. Trauma-related nightmares are often recurring, distressing, and vivid dreams that involve reliving or symbolically representing aspects of the traumatic event. We've…
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S1 E23 Nightmares - as a trauma reaction! (Video)
A trauma-related nightmare is different from normal nightmares in that it is directly linked to a traumatic event or experience. Trauma-related nightmares are often recurring, distressing, and vivid dreams that involve reliving or symbolically representing aspects of the traumatic event. We've…
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S1 Ep22 Trauma Reaction: Depression
Depression is a common reaction to trauma. It can occur immediately after a traumatic event, or it can develop weeks, months, or even years later. In this episode we're going to explore more about what it is, what the long term consequences are of not facing it down, and how to fight back against...
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S1 E21 Understanding Anxiety - What is it?
One way that trauma can lead to anxiety is by altering the way the brain processes fear. When we experience a traumatic event, our brain's fear center, the amygdala, becomes more sensitive. This means that we are more likely to experience fear and anxiety in response to even minor threats.…
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S1 E20 Panic Disorders
A panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that comes on quickly and reaches its peak within minutes. During a panic attack, people may experience a variety of physical symptoms.
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S1 E19 Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations are a common trauma response. They occur when your heart beats faster or harder than usual. This can feel like your heart is racing, pounding, or fluttering in your chest. So how can you control that?
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Hypervigilance
Hypervigilance is a trauma reaction that is characterized by a heightened state of alertness and awareness. People who are hypervigilant are constantly scanning their surroundings for potential threats, even when there is no real danger present.
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Trauma Response: Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can develop as a trauma reaction in a number of ways. In todays episode we will talk about what quite a few of them are, what they can do in the long term, and best methods of coping with them. Learn more: GrowthfromDarkness.com https://www.facebook.com/growthfromdarkness/...
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Emotional Sensitiviy
Emotional Sensitiviy
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Emotional avoidance
Emotional avoidance is a coping mechanism in which a person attempts to avoid or suppress difficult emotions. This can be done through a variety of methods, such as: Distraction: Engaging in activities that take your mind off of your emotions, such as watching TV, listening to music, or using…
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Inability to Ask for Help (continued)
The inability to ask for help is a common trauma response. It can be caused by a number of factors, including: Feeling like you don't deserve help: Trauma can make you feel like you're not worthy of being helped. You may believe that you're weak or that you should be able to handle things on your...
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Inability to Ask for Help
The inability to ask for help is a common trauma response. It can be caused by a number of factors, including: Fear of being rejected or abandoned. People who have experienced trauma often have a deep-seated fear of being rejected or abandoned. They may worry that if they ask for help, others…
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Abandonment issues
Abandonment issues are a type of trauma response that can develop in people who have experienced a significant loss or separation from a loved one. This can happen at any age, but it is most common in childhood. People with abandonment issues may have a number of different symptoms, including…
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Need for Control
The trauma response need for control is a coping mechanism that people develop in response to trauma. It is a way of trying to feel safe and secure by having a sense of control over their environment. People who have experienced trauma often feel powerless and out of control, so they may try to...
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People Pleasing
Trauma response people pleasing can be a way of trying to control the situation and feel safe. It can also be a way of avoiding negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, and fear. However, trauma response people pleasing can also be harmful. It can lead to people feeling drained, resentful, and...
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Trauma Reaction: Avoidance (Part 2)
Trauma avoidance is a coping mechanism that people use to avoid thinking about, talking about, or experiencing anything that reminds them of a traumatic event. This can include avoiding places, people, activities, or even thoughts and feelings that are associated with the trauma. Trauma avoidance...
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Trauma Reaction: Avoidance (Part 1)
Trauma avoidance is a coping mechanism that people use to avoid thinking about, talking about, or experiencing anything that reminds them of a traumatic event. This can include avoiding places, people, activities, or even thoughts and feelings that are associated with the trauma. Trauma avoidance...
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Trauma Reaction: Aggression
Aggressive behavior is any behavior that is intended to harm or injure another person or animal. It can take many forms, including physical violence, verbal abuse, and emotional manipulation. Aggressive behavior is often motivated by anger, frustration, or a desire to control others. What is it...
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Trauma Stage: Acceptance
Acceptance is that moment when you’re finally in a position to move forward with your healing. At this point you’ve reached a place where you have processed and acknowledged what happened to you and you're in a better mindset to deal with the emotions and consequences of having gone through...
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Trauma Stage: Depression
It’s been a roller coaster. Your emotions have been all over the map and you’ve struggled to focus on what ‘real life’ might look like after having experienced the trauma you’ve survived. You’ve been distracted and focused on everything under the sun except what you’ve needed to focus on. Now,...
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Trauma Stage: Bargaining
After we somehow manage to work through denial and learn to start coping with the anger, all of the underlying emotions connected to the trauma we survived start to become much more clear. It can be so overwhelming that the intensity is often too much and we don’t know how to cope with it all....
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Trauma Stage: Anger
Moving past the denial of a traumatic event can take time, but once you’re past that one, the rest of the world sort of opens up for you - and it’s scarier than you might have imagined. The reality of what you survived starts smacking you upside the head like a brick being thrown from a fifth…
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Trauma Stage: Denial
Denial is considered the first stage of trauma and grief because it’s a type of defense mechanism. It helps to reduce the impact of what you’ve experienced so that you might have more time to evaluate what happened to you when you might be more ready to do so. The initial blow can be devastating,...
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What is a "Trauma Response"
Welcome to the first ever full episode of the Growth from Darkness podcast! This week the hosts Hrisanthi Dokos and Amanda Blackwood dig into what a trauma reaction is. But to fully understand a trauma reaction, it's important to understand what 'trauma' is and where it comes from. Listen in as...
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Trauma changes your brain. YOU change your life. Learn tips on how to get through the hard stuff each month.
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