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The Interplay of Trauma and Depression: Pathways to Healing

Trauma can significantly contribute to depression by disrupting the brain’s ability to regulate emotions. Addressing trauma, whether through self-help methods, or with a professional, allows for emotional regulation and a reduction in depressive symptoms. New approaches such as Havening and ACT can offer specific techniques and philosophies which help clients resolve trauma. Self-compassion, mindfulness, and emotional regulation are also helpful strategies in dealing with the impact of trauma.

The Interplay of Trauma and Anxiety: Brain Mechanisms, Healing Pathways, and Professional Guidance

Trauma significantly affects anxiety, altering brain function and leading to avoidant behaviours and heightened emotional reactivity. Addressing past traumas can lead to reduced anxiety and a richer more meaningful life. Self-help techniques like mindfulness, acceptance and conscious breathing can help, and there are several effective approaches that can be used by a professional. Choosing the right approach is a very personal journey that is best explored with the support of a qualified professional, and it is important to pay attention to key indicators when it’s time to seek that support. The aim is not to erase difficult feelings or thoughts but to transform one’s relationship to them.

Psychosensory Therapy

Psychosensory therapy is an approach that uses sensory stimulation to bring about a positive shift in a person’s state of being, and therefore addresses the interconnectedness of the mind and body. By utilizing sensory techniques, it offers an alternative method for managing stress, processing difficult experiences, and promoting healing and well-being. This approach can be helpful for people who have difficulty talking about their experiences or who prefer a body-centred approach to wellness.

Havening Techniques for Healing: Self Havening all work with the Havening therapist?

Havening uses touch, focus, and visualization to promote healing from stress, anxiety and trauma. It can be used in a range of circumstances and is flexible to suit the specific needs of individuals. It is based on neuroscientific principles which demonstrate that this approach can create real and lasting change in the mind and body. Self-Havening can be used for day-to-day stresses and emotional regulation, while a practitioner can provide guidance for those dealing with deeper trauma or those who would benefit from more support in the process of healing. Havening is a powerful tool that can be integrated into an existing life to enhance both mental and physical well-being.

Anxiety and the Brain: Understanding and Treating Anxiety with Havening

Anxiety involves the amygdala’s stress response to perceived threats, which can become heightened by encoded trauma. Havening is a powerful method that uses touch, attention, and visualisation to directly target the encoded memories in the amygdala, promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety. It is a gentle and rapid method that can be used as self-havening or facilitated by a therapist. Havening is considered more effective than some traditional approaches because it addresses the root cause of anxiety and trauma, is quick and effective, does not require the details of the trauma to be discussed and can be used to increase the effectiveness of traditional approaches to support well-being.

Flashbacks, the Brain, and Therapeutic Approaches

Flashbacks are a distressing re-experiencing of traumatic events. They are stored in the brain and triggered by cues associated with the original trauma. Different types of therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Havening, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Solution Focused Therapy offer approaches for helping people to manage the effects of flashbacks and move forward. These therapies can assist in calming and reducing the intensity of the flashbacks, restoring a sense of agency, as well as helping people to live more fully in the present.

Havening: A  Guide to a Powerful Self-Healing Technique

Havening is a psychosensory therapy that uses touch, attention, and positive visualisation to ease emotional pain and promote healing. It is based on the idea that touch, focused attention, and positive visualization can trigger changes in the brain, specifically in the amygdala, which processes emotional memories. How Havening Works: The Science The Amygdala: Havening is… Read More »Havening: A  Guide to a Powerful Self-Healing Technique

Understanding Your “Nervous Mind”: what helps calm your mind

When you feel like your mind is “nervous,” it often means that certain parts of your brain are overactive or misinterpreting signals. It’s helpful to understand the roles of these key areas: The Amygdala: This is like your brain’s alarm system. It’s designed to respond to threats and can trigger a fight, flight, or freeze… Read More »Understanding Your “Nervous Mind”: what helps calm your mind

What havening technique are used for

Havening Techniques are a psychosensory therapy that uses touch to promote healing and well-being. They are based on neuroscience and aim to alleviate stress, anxiety, and trauma by altering the way the brain processes information. Here’s a breakdown of what Havening Techniques are and what they’re used for: The Core Principle: Havening works by using… Read More »What havening technique are used for

Psychosensory therapy: what is can do for you.

Psychosensory therapy involves applying non-specific sensory input to generate an extrasensory response to effect a beneficial change within the brain, either transiently or permanently. This type of therapy is distinct from talk therapy (psychotherapy) and drug therapy (psychopharmacology). The active ingredient in psychosensory therapy is called an “electroceutical”, which is anything that employs electrical stimulation… Read More »Psychosensory therapy: what is can do for you.

The amygdala and trauma: understanding what your brain is doing leading to roots for your recovery.

The amygdala plays a central role in the experience of psychological trauma. It is a part of the limbic system, which is responsible for survival-based responses to threat. The amygdala is primarily involved in processing emotions, especially fear and anxiety, and it is critical for generating emotional and physiological responses to stimuli. Here is a… Read More »The amygdala and trauma: understanding what your brain is doing leading to roots for your recovery.

what is havening techniques

Havening Techniques® are a psychosensory treatment that uses touch to help with a variety of emotional and mental health issues. The techniques are rooted in neuroscience and are designed to be a gentle and effective self-help tool. How Havening Works: Havening uses a soothing touch, typically on the upper arms, palms, and around the eyes,… Read More »what is havening techniques

Using Havening To Reduce the Impact of Trauma, Anxiety and Stress

Havening Techniques® (also known as Delta Wave Techniques) are a type of psychosensory therapy that uses sensory input, specifically touch, to alter the mind and body. Havening can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including trauma, anxiety, stress, phobias, chronic pain, and addiction. The Havening touch works by sending signals to the brain… Read More »Using Havening To Reduce the Impact of Trauma, Anxiety and Stress