

How Trauma Damages Your Physical Health & What You Can Do To Heal | Dr. Mark Hyman
27 snips Sep 6, 2024
Trauma isn't just about life-altering events; even everyday stress can profoundly impact your health. Discover the biological links between trauma and conditions like chronic stress and gut issues. Learn about the power of dietary changes and their effects on mental health. Explore innovative therapeutic methods, including mind-body techniques and psychedelics, to address trauma. This insightful discussion emphasizes proactive health management and the importance of healing for overall well-being.
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Trauma Types
- Trauma includes major life events (Big T) and smaller daily stressors (little t).
- Both disrupt the body's balance, leading to chronic stress, inflammation, and disease.
Epigenetics and Trauma
- Trauma impacts gene expression through epigenetics, influencing how genes function.
- Early trauma can alter genes regulating stress response, immune function, and the nervous system.
Inherited Trauma
- Parental Holocaust exposure was linked to altered stress and immune responses in offspring.
- This demonstrates intergenerational trauma transmission through epigenetic changes.