I had no idea how past trauma stored in my body & toxic relationships we're hurting me.
Hindsight, I'm surprised that not one doctor ever asked about my life events, relationships, or my mental health. And honestly, I probably would have thought I was fine enough.
As you can imagine, there was still another discovery coming.... and that is the relationship (no pun intented) between trauma responses, emotional triggers, the fascia, and chronic pain. In fact it's quite the team.
Stress and trauma can cause the fascia to tighten up and become tense, like a clenched fist. This can manifest as a painful "freeze" response.
When the fascia is tight and restricted, it can pull on muscles, nerves, and other tissues, leading to discomfort, pain, and limited mobility.
I discovered that my body was reacting to the emotional scars I carried. The pain wasn't just random – it was my body's way of saying, "Hey, something's not right here. And we're going to protect you until we sort this out."
So, I decided to do something about it. I dove into self-care and self-discovery. And you know what? It helped. Slowly but surely, I started to feel better. The pain eased up, and those emotional triggers lost their power over me.
And this changed the direction of my entire life.....