True or False? Time Heals all Wounds
As it turns out, the idea that “time heal all wounds” is a myth. Although time can certainly make some memories fade, the passage of time can be thought as a measurement of how effective an individual is at processing, internalizing or coping with distressing experiences. Even after long passages of time, memories of negative events can set off a cascade of distress, physiological symptoms, and even put someone into a fight/flight/ or freeze (F3) state. As a Neuropsychologist I have personally seen patients over 90 years of age becoming emotional when thinking about negative childhood experiences.
Why does this happen?
Our brains are wired to actually continue to create the same response when something similar to a prior stressor occurs. This trigger can be a traumatic memory, an external threat, or even a familiar smell. The stress response can also be triggered even if we are not aware of conscious thoughts that pertain to anything, and this is seen in individuals who suffer with panic, with no precipitating negative thoughts to identify why the physical panic occurred. Your F3 response is designed to go off anytime something that previously set it off occurs again. Want to have fewer things set off your F3 response? Get adequate sleep, exercise, and take care of yourself so your brain’s resting state is in a good state. This makes it less likely that you’ll experience anxiety or panic. If you want a passive, non-invasive tech solution, try TouchPoints to stay in a calm zone or recover more quickly if you do go into the F3 response.
Je, Ni Kweli au Si Kweli? Wakati huponya majeraha yote Kama inavyotokea, wazo kwamba "wakati huponya majeraha yote" ni hadithi tu. Ingawa wakati unaweza kufanya baadhi ya kumbukumbu kufifia, kupita kwa muda inaweza kuwa na kufikiri kama kipimo cha jinsi ufanisi mtu ni katika usindikaji, internalizing au kukabiliana na uzoefu wa kusumbua. Hata baada ya muda mrefu, kumbukumbu za matukio mabaya zinaweza kusababisha mtiririko wa shida, dalili za kisaikolojia, na hata kumweka mtu katika hali ya kupigana, kukimbia au kufungia (F3). Kama mtaalamu wa kisaikolojia, nimeona watu wazima zaidi ya miaka 90 wakisumbuliwa na mambo mabaya waliyopitia wakiwa watoto. Kwa nini jambo hilo hutukia? Ubongo wetu umewekwa ili kuendelea kutoa majibu kama hayo wakati kitu kama hicho kinapotokea. Jambo hilo laweza kusababisha kumbukumbu mbaya, tisho la nje, au hata harufu ya kawaida. Msaada wa fahamu wa fahamu unaweza kuanzishwa hata kama hatujui mawazo ya fahamu yanayohusiana na kitu chochote, na hii inaonekana kwa watu wanaosumbuliwa na hofu, bila mawazo mabaya ya kuharakisha kutambua kwa nini hofu ya kimwili ilitokea. F3 ni mfumo wa kuamsha wakati wowote kitu ambacho kilikuwa kimeisababisha kutokea tena. Je, unataka kuwa na vitu vichache kuanzisha majibu yako ya F3? Kupata usingizi wa kutosha, mazoezi, na kujitunza mwenyewe hivyo hali ya kupumzika ya ubongo wako ni katika hali nzuri. Hii inafanya iwe rahisi kwamba utapata wasiwasi au hofu. Ikiwa unataka suluhisho la teknolojia isiyo ya uvamizi, jaribu Touchpoints kukaa katika eneo la utulivu au kupona haraka ikiwa utaingia katika majibu ya F3.