“Trauma can leave indelible markers on our bodies.”
The first step is to make space for yourself, Banks recommended, to allow you “to experience whatever emotions that might show up.”
Whatever trauma you have, it’s important to think ahead and stay mindful of an upcoming traumaversary, rather than brushing it to the side. If you have unresolved trauma, it could backfire through exacerbated symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder including flashbacks, nightmares, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and more, according to theOn traumaversaries, Banks uses positive self-talk, such as affirmations , as a reminder that she is capable and skilled at caring for herself.
As an exercise in a journal, you can make a list of negative phrases and then next to it, make a list of positive phrases to replace the negative ones.Liu lost her father when she was 13 years old. As a teenager, for the first few years after his death, her mom carefully curated an entire day with activities that Liu’s dad enjoyed.
“The day itself is still hard and can often feel surreal, but in many ways, it feels like it's been enough time that the most appropriate thing to do is just be together,” Liu said.
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