Understanding Trauma
What is trauma?
Trauma is when someone experiences or witnesses something very scary, dangerous, or upsetting.
What is the stress response?
Trauma can trigger this natural survival response (fight, flight, freeze, or fawn).
What are emotional signs of trauma?
Feeling angry, sad, scared, or numb can be common reactions.
What is healthy support seeking?
Talking to trusted adults or supportive friends.
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A Bat
What areas of life can trauma impact?
Trauma can affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
What is hypervigilance?
When someone feels jumpy, alert, or easily startled after trauma.
What is avoidance?
Avoiding people, places, or memories connected to trauma.
What are healthy coping strategies?
Deep breathing, grounding, or mindfulness can help calm the body.
This popular snack food was accidentally invented while trying to fix soggy fries.
Potato chips
What are examples of traumatic events?
Trauma can happen from events like violence, accidents, bullying, or loss.
What are physical effects of trauma?
Trauma can cause headaches, stomach aches, or trouble sleeping.
What are cognitive effects of trauma?
Difficulty focusing or remembering things after trauma.
What is grounding?
Identifying things you can see, hear, or touch to stay present.
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Saturn
Is trauma the same for everyone?
No, two people can experience the same event but react differently.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This part of the brain helps with thinking and decision making but can be harder to use during stress.
What are social impacts of trauma?
Trauma can sometimes cause people to isolate or have conflicts with peers.
What is professional mental health support?
Therapy can help people process trauma safely.
How many teeth does an average as an adult human have?
32
What is the difference between acute trauma and chronic trauma?
Trauma can be single events or repeated experiences over time.
What is the amygdala?
This brain structure helps detect danger and controls fear responses.
What are trauma triggers or flashbacks?
Re-experiencing memories through nightmares or flashbacks.
What is recovery from trauma?
Healing from trauma takes time and looks different for everyone.
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Vanilla