How Does Trauma Impact Mental Health

Trauma can have profound effects on both your mental health and overall well-being. Physically, chronic stress from unresolved trauma can disrupt your body’s natural balance, leading to issues like sleep disturbances, weakened immune response, and ongoing tension or fatigue. Emotionally, trauma often brings deep feelings of fear, anxiety, shame, and self-doubt, making it harder to manage everyday challenges and stressors. It can affect how you experience your relationships, your sense of safety, and even how you connect with yourself. Trauma may lead to avoidance, emotional numbness, or heightened sensitivity, impacting your ability to cope and engage fully in life. Healing through compassionate, targeted therapy can help restore balance, build resilience, and create a foundation for emotional and physical well-being.