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• Anxiety – Excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that interferes with daily life.

• Attachment – Emotional bond formed in early relationships influences adult connections.

• Acute Stress Response – Immediate fight, flight, or freeze reaction to a traumatic event.

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B

• Bilateral Stimulation – Alternating sensory input (eye movements, tapping) used in EMDR.

• Body-Based Therapy – Therapies focusing on physical sensations to process trauma.

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C

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Therapy targeting thought patterns and behaviors to improve emotional health.

• Coping Skills – Strategies for managing stress, emotions, and challenges.

• Cognitive Distortions – Inaccurate thinking patterns that increase anxiety or depression.

• Complex Trauma – Repeated or long-term trauma, often occurring in childhood or relationships.

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D

• Depression – Persistent sadness, low energy, loss of interest, and hopelessness.

• Dissociation – Feeling disconnected from thoughts, emotions, body sensations, or surroundings.

• Dual Awareness – Ability to stay present while safely recalling past experiences.

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E

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – Trauma therapy that reprocesses distressing memories.

• Evidence-Based Therapy – Treatments scientifically proven effective for specific mental health conditions.

• Emotional Flashbacks – Sudden emotional reactions linked to past trauma without clear images.

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F

• Flashbacks – Intrusive memories make past trauma feel present.

• Fight, Flight, Freeze – Automatic survival responses to perceived threats.

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G

• Grounding Techniques – Skills that help return attention to the present moment.

• Grief – Emotional response to loss, including sadness, anger, or numbness.

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H

• Healing – Ongoing process of recovery and resilience.

• Hypervigilance – Heightened alertness where the body remains on guard.

• Window of Tolerance – Emotional zone where a person can function without being overwhelmed.

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I

• Integration – Process of making sense of traumatic memories so they no longer control emotions.

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L

• Limiting Beliefs – Thoughts that prevent personal growth or recovery.

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M

• Mindfulness – Present-moment awareness practiced with curiosity and non-judgment.

• Memory Reconsolidation – Updating traumatic memories to reduce emotional distress.

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N

• Negative Core Beliefs – Deeply held harmful beliefs formed after trauma.

• Nervous System Regulation – Helping the body move out of survival mode into balance.

• Numbing – Reduced emotional responsiveness as a coping mechanism.

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P

• Panic Attacks – Sudden, intense fear with physical symptoms.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Trauma-related condition with flashbacks, avoidance, and hyperarousal.

• Present-Moment Awareness – Focusing on now to reduce distress.

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R

• Reprocessing – EMDR method of storing memories in a less distressing way.

• Resilience – Ability to recover and grow stronger after adversity.

• Relational Trauma – Trauma occurring within close relationships affecting trust and attachment.

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S

• Self-Compassion – Treating oneself with kindness during struggles.

• Safety Planning – Strategies for managing unsafe or overwhelming moments.

• Somatic Awareness – Noticing bodily sensations as part of emotional healing.

• Talk Therapy – Therapy through conversation with a professional.

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T

• Trauma – Emotional response to distressing or life-threatening events.

• Trauma-Informed Care – Approach prioritizing safety, empowerment, and understanding trauma’s impact.

• Triggers – Cues that activate trauma-related emotional or physical responses.

• Trauma Memory – Memories stored with strong sensory/emotional components.

• Trauma Processing – Therapeutic work of integrating traumatic experiences.

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W

• Window of Regulation – Balanced nervous system state where emotions feel manageable.

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