Why do trauma triggers feel so sudden and overwhelming—even years later?

In this deeply compassionate episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, Sarah explores how trauma lives in the brain and body, why triggers happen, and how healing allows people to reclaim their sense of safety and control.

This episode gently explains trauma memory, nervous system responses, and emotional triggers in simple, accessible language—while sharing powerful real-life stories of recovery and resilience.

You’ll hear:

• How trauma triggers form and why they feel uncontrollable
• A survivor learning grounding techniques to manage flashbacks
• A veteran reclaiming daily life after PTSD
• Laura’s powerful journey through EMDR therapy and how it helped her process trauma
• Practical tools for healing, including grounding, self-talk, slow exposure, and creating safe spaces
• A guest story from Maya, who learned to live beyond trauma and fear

This episode offers hope after trauma, emotional education, and reassurance for anyone navigating PTSD, anxiety, emotional triggers, or complex trauma.

✨ Trauma does not define you. ✨ Healing is possible. ✨ Your power can be reclaimed.

🎧 Listen now on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and discover how to find worth, balance, and purpose beyond the label of depression.

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