Comments on: Traumatic Stress, and Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/08/02/traumatic-stress-and-trauma-releasing-exercises/ The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:56:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Tension and Trauma-Releasing Exercises and Self-Regulation - Aspiring Life Change Counseling & Consulting, LLC https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/08/02/traumatic-stress-and-trauma-releasing-exercises/#comment-17079 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:56:05 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=237849#comment-17079 […] Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) can lower your stress level by inducing the release of the body tension that has built up because of trauma. In this article, we shall examine how TRE® helps a survivor to self-regulate and feel better. […]

]]> By: Shirley Davis https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/08/02/traumatic-stress-and-trauma-releasing-exercises/#comment-13919 Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:00:52 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=237849#comment-13919 In reply to Max.

Thank you for your insights. They are much appreciated. Shirley

]]> By: Max https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/08/02/traumatic-stress-and-trauma-releasing-exercises/#comment-13906 Sat, 18 Dec 2021 01:01:28 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=237849#comment-13906 I despise sentences like this… “According to cognitive neuroscience, research indicates that self-regulation depends on top-down control from the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain responsible for the planning of complex cognitive behaviors), to subcortical regions involved in survival and emotion.”

The truth of the science is that there is only correlation, not causation, between brain region activity and reported high-level functioning thoughts and emotions.

It is outright erroneous to state “the part of the brain responsible for the planning of complex cognitive behaviors”.

What we can state is that certain brain regions are more active when performing complex cognitive behaviors. From there, it’s a fine hypothesis to state that the region must therefore be involved in some capacity.

The word “controls” however, is a stretch. We still don’t wholly grasp what consciousness is. And these bio-reductionist approaches really ought to be reigned in.

Stop over-promising. Stop claiming outright biological knowledge. It’s a disservice to the community.

And I say that while still wanting to acknowledge and support the user reported results being obtained, which are still valid and valuable.

]]> By: Mike F https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/08/02/traumatic-stress-and-trauma-releasing-exercises/#comment-13884 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:13:17 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=237849#comment-13884 I took part in a TRE class two years ago, after a friend, knowing of my interest in treating the effects of trauma/chronic stress, recommended I check it out. I did the class with the goal of learning a tool I could then share with the patients I serve (I’m a primary care doc). As I have been fortunate to have good health, I didn’t do the class expecting it would help my well-being; I felt fine, and didn’t think much of the fact I had been averaging 5 hours of sleep for year. When I did the class, my body shook much more than the other participants, including shaking after we were done, and even as I drove home. I had a hard time not giggling the whole time during the class, as it was bizarre how much my body shook (it was neither an uncomfortable or pleasant sensation). That night, and for several nights afterwards, I slept like a rock for a solid 8 hours. It was clear to me that I had been remarkably good at internalizing my stress, and that my muscles were completely wound up from the daily, mostly work-related stress hormone release. I did the whole TRE routine weekly for a while, but now I find I can release my legs to do their shaking thing whenever I feel the need, without doing the exercises. I promoted this a lot to patients for a while, but I don’t think I did a good sales job, as I never got the sense people were taken with the concept, and no one ever got back to let me know they tried it. It’s too bad, as it seems to be such a potentially effective, easy tool for self-regulation. There are some online videos that go through the whole process. It’s probably better to have an instructor, but they’re hard to find, and cost is an issue for some people. One comment I’ll make about this article is that it lists mainly “big T” traumas, but as I’m living proof, chronic daily stress from just trying to live in the crazy world we live is is an indication for TRE. Really interesting stuff. I’m now aware of my dog “shaking it off” after he gets revved up into “fight mode” when a delivery person leaves a package or mail at the front door.

]]> By: Tension and Trauma-Releasing Exercises and Self-Regulation – The Book Store https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/08/02/traumatic-stress-and-trauma-releasing-exercises/#comment-8490 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:44:05 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=237849#comment-8490 […] Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) can lower your stress level by inducing the release of the body tension that has built up because of trauma. In this article, we shall examine how TRE® helps a survivor to self-regulate and feel better. […]

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]]> By: Tension and Trauma-Releasing Exercises and Self-Regulation | CPTSDfoundation.org https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/08/02/traumatic-stress-and-trauma-releasing-exercises/#comment-7944 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:56:27 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=237849#comment-7944 […] Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) can lower your stress level by inducing the release of the body tension that has built up because of trauma. In this article, we shall examine how TRE® helps a survivor to self-regulate and feel better. […]

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