This has been the theme of my entire chronic pain/autoimmune issue that I had to work through, high cortisol levels from trauma cause a variety of mental and physical health issues. 👀 Trauma is often thought of in extremes like war veterans only, but that is very far from the truth.
We aren't aware of how much trauma we have been exposed to in our lives as children (under the age of 18) until we take this questionnaire.
Many people will get sicker during this pandemic in a variety of ways and it will likely have been a result of childhood trauma.... the pandemic is magnifying that cortisol level and putting people into a freeze state, so please take care of yourself. 😷 If you need help in learning how to calm yourself I'll be happy to walk you through what's worked for me and guide you towards the tools that would best work for you.
Find your own ACE score on the link below and be aware of the implications, or just read the information below because if you are struggling with any of these things now, it's likely related to your past. My ACE score was 6/10 and understanding how it affected me, I was able to learn all the tools needed to heal myself.😊
Doctors need to start recognizing the importance of a holistic approach to healing, and the mind/body connection. We know stress affects health. 😩
In my IMHC practice this will be a mandatory assessment so I can better serve my clients. 🙏
https://thedawnrehab.com/blog/aces-questionnaire-what-does-your-aces-adverse-childhood-experiences-score-mean/
