How To Deal With Past Trauma In Your Life

How To Deal With Past Trauma In Your Life

How To Deal With Past Trauma In Your Life

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With that being said, if you haven’t done so already, make sure you’re creating a network of trust. This trust is something that you’ll need when facing your trauma, particularly on those darkest days ahead.

Learn to live with your trauma

Trauma is something that will always exist in your life. It’s not something that you can simply wipe from your brain, unfortunately. Therefore a lot of people who are faced with trauma will learn to simply co-exist with the trauma itself. It’s all about the amount of control and direction you allow it to take you in your life.

The more control you have over it, the less it’s likely to impact your life in any way. That trauma was a moment in your life and shouldn’t be one that takes anything more away from you. Speaking to a professional, surrounding yourself with others, and finding best practices to handle trauma will all help that.

Be aware of how you’re feeling 

Always be aware of how you’re feeling and you’ll be able to take control of the situation when you’re feeling triggered or you’re having a bad day dealing with said trauma. Being closer in sync with your feelings is a great quality to have in general.

These tips will hopefully help with your trauma, however severe it may be and whenever it may have occurred.

Mike Veny

Mike Veny is a globally recognized mental health speaker and Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist® who has made it his mission to transform stigma into strength through rhythm and story. Known for his electrifying drumming keynotes and raw, real talk, Mike helps workers thrive and organizations create emotionally healthy cultures. His work bridges inclusive excellence, mental health, and professional development—and is known for producing measurable change. He has been booked by NAMI, Microsoft, Merck, and hundreds more. Mike is also the CEO of Lovely Refinement, a women's mental health and wellness brand, which owns the Training Refinery, a continuing education powerhouse. In all of his professional efforts, Mike is fiercely committed to empowering employees to discover emotional wellness and resilience so that they can accelerate personal and professional growth and avoid damaging burnout. He is also the host of a podcast called “Coffee With Mike: Mental Wellness & Belonging for Leaders.”