Resilience Somatics
Shannon Dikkema
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Typical Trauma/Stress Reactions
Can lead to PTSD, or be PTSD
Physical:
Auditory distortion
Body pain
Increased cholesterol
Clammy skin
Constipation
Crying uncontrollably
Diarrhea
Exhaustion
Fainting/dizziness
Fatigue
Feeling heavy in arms and legs
Gastrointestinal differences (in digestion)
Headaches
High blood pressure
Hot or cold spells
Insomnia
Irregular heartbeats
Lump in throat
Knot in stomach
Menstrual changes
Muffled hearing
Nausea
Perspiration
Shock
Soreness in muscles
Startle reflex
Tics
Time distortion
Trembling
Terrors
Trouble breathing
Tunnel vision
Weak spells
Emotional:
Anger
Anxiety
Apathy
Depression
Desire death
Difficulty letting go
Excessive worrying
Fear of failure
Fear of loss
Fear of repetition of event
Feeling abandoned
Fragility
Grief
Guilt
Helplessness
Hypervigilance
Loss of self-worth
Mood changes
Mood swings
Nightmares
Numbing
Panic
Resentment
Shame
Sadness
Self blame
Survivor guilt
Cognitive:
Amnesia
Confusion
Difficulty comprehending
Difficulty naming objects, finding language
Disorientation
Flashbacks
Hallucinations
Inability to prioritize
Inability to recall information
Intrusive images
Lack of focus/concentration
Limited attention span
Loss of objectivity
Loss of perspective
Memory loss
Paranoia
Problem solving
Reactivation of trauma
Behavioural:
Aggression
Angry outbursts
Avoidance
Changes in appearance
Constant talking
Difficulty trusting
Eating disorders
Estrangement from peers
Exaggerated gallows humour
Family and marital problems
Higher number of mistakes
Hyperactivity
Higher number of accidents
Increased sick leave
Irritability
Jumpiness
Loss of skills
Need for control
Reckless behaviour
Repetitive acts
Restlessness
Risk taking
Sexual problems
Shoplifting
Sleeping problems
Slowed reactions
Staring into space
Startles easily
Substance use/abuse
Withdrawl from normal activities/relationships
Workaholism
Spiritual:
Cynicism
Expectation of doom
Intense use of prayer
Loss of purpose
Loss of faith/sense of order
Profound existential questioning
Profound loss of trust
Renewed faith in a higher being
More spiritual experiences than normal
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