Signs You Have UNHEALED TRAUMA & How To Heal From It Today| Gabby Bernstein

Recognizing Trauma

Gabby Bernstein explains how trauma often manifests in various coping mechanisms, such as workaholism and addiction. She shares her personal journey of dissociating from a childhood memory and the importance of feeling safe enough to confront trauma. Lewis Howes emphasizes that understanding the root of addiction often leads back to unresolved trauma.

We all have trauma, and so we all have reactive ways of acting. But the bigger the trauma, oftentimes, the bigger the coping mechanism.

--- Gabby Bernstein

Gabby highlights that healing requires a delicate and gentle approach, likening it to peeling back layers of an onion 1 2.

   

Coping Mechanisms

Gabby discusses various coping mechanisms, including workaholism, overeating, and even spiritual bypassing. She explains that these mechanisms serve as protectors, shielding us from deeper, unresolved issues. Lewis and Gabby explore how even positive practices can sometimes mask underlying pain.

While it's a beautiful practice to be on a spiritual quest, we can at times use our spiritual practice to get above the pain.

--- Gabby Bernstein

They stress the importance of recognizing these protectors to address the root causes of trauma effectively 3 4.

   

Healing Strategies

Gabby outlines various healing strategies, emphasizing the importance of awareness and willingness to confront trauma. She shares that healing is a process, often requiring different therapeutic approaches tailored to individual needs. Lewis and Gabby discuss the significance of ongoing growth and education in the healing journey.

Healing has to be something that is restored within ourselves, and it's a process.

--- Gabby Bernstein

Gabby expresses her mission to help others heal by sharing her experiences and insights through her work 5 6.