“Trauma causes the amygdala to enlarge and choke off signals that would normally travel up and across the rest of the brain. The blockage impacts mood, sleep, hunger, concentration, memory, and even decision-making.” I nodded. I knew this description by heart. “When we describe someone as traumatized, we mean the brain is ringing like a gong from a hard piece of information it took in. It may be months, even years, before the brain can even itself out again. The amygdala means well, but it can really screw you over.”
