Dealing With Three Common Reactions to Trauma

In addition to the feelings already mentioned, people typically react to trauma in three main ways. Accepting this reality is an important step in allowing your mind and body to find healing. 

The first common reaction is reliving the experience, either in nightmares, or in flashbacks during the day. This can be shocking and painful.

It is important that you realize that when this happens, your body is attempting to process and cope with the event.

Therefore, be gentle on yourself. It may feel not feel like progress but it is. To help your mind realize that you are not in the traumatic situation again, focus on details in your surroundings. Identify all the good things that you see around you.  If possible, talk out loud. Talk about anything that you can be thankful for.  God tells us that being thankful is a very important part of receiving His peace.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7