By replacing negative memories with positive emotions in mental imagery, a vision of the future can be conditioned into the body, promoting better health and well-being over time. The more intense the emotion felt during this process, the stronger the connection to the positive mental image.
Trauma can be any experience that triggers the emotional alarm system in the body, leading to lasting emotional effects on the nervous system. The impact of trauma can persist for years, causing feelings of danger and anxiety that can be triggered by seemingly innocuous events.
Trauma can have a positive effect on your ability to be changed by life's experiences as it opens your capacity to positive events. It has been observed that people strongly affected by negative events are also most sensitive to positive events.
The speaker shares personal experiences and reflects on the concept of trauma, highlighting that it can be a single event or repeated occurrences that affect a person’s mental health and well-being.
Dr. Nicole LePera describes the ways past trauma can trigger your nervous system, causing anxiety and controlling behavior in relationships.