Trauma

When we talk about trauma, in general, we understand it as the experience of an extreme negative experience, but this is only one type of trauma. Psychological trauma is the emotional wound that remains after a person lives through or witnesses an experience in which their physical/psychological integrity has been threatened or their sense of self has been damaged … Read more

Breathing affects our nervous system in a bidirectional way and, therefore, our emotional state.

  When we feel emotional discomfort such as anxiety, anxiety, stress, nervousness, etc., our sympathetic nervous system (SNS) becomes hyperactive, the breathing becomes faster and superficial, reducing the amount of oxygen that reaches our body and brain, and therefore there is an impairment in the functioning of the nervous system and an increase in discomfort … Read more

Fear

Fear is a natural and necessary emotion; if we didn’t have fear we would live in a reckless way to the point of constantly endangering our lives. Therefore, fear keeps us safe by preparing us to respond to a threatening stimulus, whether by facing it, taking precautions, or staying safe. But there are times when … Read more