Our stress and trauma responses are constantly sending us messages. Our distress signals sound the alarm to indicate that something is wrong or that what is happening presently reminds us of something scary from the past. These signals alert us to change a pattern or to develop a skill. Instead of ignoring these signals, we can learn to listen to them as they help us move into compassionate relationship with ourselves, learn to care for others in meaningful ways, and prompt us to take steps toward healing. In this way, learning to listen to and honor our trauma and stress responses, even in
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