How Trauma Changes our Brain
Military service can be filled with traumatic events and frequent exposure. Quite frankly, these things can alter the way someone thinks and behaves. Trauma literally changes the brain.
Learning more about the effects of trauma might ultimately save a life.
You can help someone struggling with trauma by:
- Learning their triggers
- Providing reassurance of safety if someone shares their experience
- Focusing on their strengths
- Offering space for them to share their feelings
- And more ...
These events don't have to define someone forever. Managing traumatic experiences in healthy and holistic ways can help.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, you can also help raise awareness about trauma & its impact on the brain with our educational toolkit.
