TW: This episode mentions PTSD.We all know what trauma means but how and why does it affect our physical health beyond our mental health?In this episode I look at the reasons behind trauma being a trigger for illness and what we can do to prevent its effects over the years in terms of maintenance.Links: Trauma informed care: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-definition-of-trauma-informed-practice/working-definition-of-trauma-informed-practiceDr Gabor Maté: https://drgabormate.com/“Negative thinking”: Gabor Maté’s thoughts on this: https://www.reflecttherapies.com/post/the-power-of-negative-thinkingSuppressed anger and illness: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.637029/fullEmpaths:  If empathy is about stepping into someone’s shoes, compassion is instead “a feeling of concern for another person’s suffering which is accompanied by the motivation to help”: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200930-can-empathy-be-bad-for-you Dr Nicole Le Pera: https://theholisticpsychologist.com/how-to-do-the-work/The Hoffman Process: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/about-the-process/The seven A’s of healing: https://taliand.com/2012/05/04/the-seven-as-of-healing/EMDR for PTSD: https://www.ptsduk.org/treatment-help/eye-movement-desensitisation-reprocessing-emdr/For healthcare professionals: Gabor Maté live in London: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/practiceunbound/940200 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.