How to Deal with Trauma Recovery Guide

The way a person reacts to trauma depends on many things, such as the type and severity of the traumatic event, the amount of available support for the person following the incident, other stressors currently being experienced in the person's life, the existence of certain personality traits, natural levels of resilience, and whether the person has had any traumatic experiences before. Common reactions include a range of mental, emotional, physical and behavioral responses. These reactions are normal and, in most cases, they subside as a part of the body's natural healing and recovery process.Examples of common reactions to trauma are: -feeling as if you are in a state of 'high alert' and are 'on watch' for anything else that might happen-feeling emotionally numb, as if in a state of 'shock'-becoming emotional and upset-feeling extremely fatigued and tired-feeling very stressed and/or anxious-being very protective of others including family and friends-not wanting to leave a particular place for fear of 'what might happen'.