Healing the wounds from generational trauma can feel just like this. Each seemingly small step today creates a ripple forward. That’s because research shows the physical effects on trauma can be inherited. One review found that children of Holocaust survivors experienced PTSD and heightened cortisol, even though those children didn’t personally experience the Holocaust. That’s just one of many studies revealing how deeply our histories can live within our bodies. But, here’s the part to hold ont

Generational trauma is like a chain reaction that affects multiple generations in a family. When trauma happens, such as through war, abuse, or significant loss, it can create deep emotional wounds. If the people affected by this trauma don’t work through their pain and develop awareness, they often unintentionally pass on their unresolved issues to their children.Think of it this way: if someone has a painful experience and doesn’t get help to heal, they might develop unhealthy coping mechanism

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Wow. The most beautiful visual of breaking the generational trauma cycle.🥲🤍 Thanks @biancamceruta for posting this. Too good NOT to repost.🫶🏼 Her words below are powerful… “Generational trauma gets carried through generations until someone is brave enough to face all the pain and clear out the pathway for the next generation. When unseen, pain travels to the next person. Self-sabotaging behaviors, unhealthy coping mechanisms, toxicity and a tolerance for abuse all seem normalized until someo