Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 4 Issue 7, 1 January 2020 | Page 7

We can never say one trauma is “bigger” than the other. We feel that it is not possible to measure suffering or pain other than subjectively. These are some symptoms of emotional and post-traumatic stress Nightmares or difficulty sleeping Flashbacks Anxiety Fear/Anger/Irritation Feeling of revenge Headache Palpitation (heartbeat) Difficulty breathing Tension in muscles Digestion problems Substance abuse Instability Forgetfulness Difficulty trusting anybody Dissociation from body Hypertension Feeling weak Feeling worthless Being in a “bubble” Difficult to concentrate Feeling isolated Not able to think about the future " Reliving the past constantly