A Path to Self Recovery: Understanding Trauma and Finding Pathways to Recovery

By Emily Johns

A PATH TO SELF RECOVERY: Understanding Trauma and Finding Pathways to Recovery is a compassionate guide that redefines trauma not just as an event, but as the enduring internal reaction to it.

It's written for those suffering from chronic anxiety, depression, or emotional numbness, offering both scientific understanding and practical tools to move from surviving to thriving.

Key Takeaways

The book lays out a five-step path to recovery:

Decoding Your Body: It explains the difference between "Big T" (catastrophic) and "little t" (chronic stress/neglect) trauma, focusing on how both leave the nervous system stuck in cycles of fight, flight, or freeze.

Silencing the Shame: It reframes coping mechanisms (like people-pleasing and perfectionism) as brilliant survival tools, promoting self-compassion over blame.

Stabilizing Your Cycles: It teaches micro-practices like grounding and diaphragmatic breathing to manage mood swings between anxiety (hyper-arousal) and depression (hypo-arousal).

Rebuilding Trust: It explores Attachment Theory and the crucial skill of setting boundaries as the essential "armor" for building safe, reciprocal relationships.

Finding Your Anchor: It introduces powerful holistic paths, including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Yoga, to achieve lasting resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth.

The ultimate message is one of hope: healing is possible by focusing on compassion and reclaiming your body to build a "Legacy of Strength."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FV3MPPG9
• ISBN13: 9798268401554
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"