Explore how unresolved trauma manifests in the body as physical illness, such as IBS and chronic pain. Learn practical, holistic steps to release stored emotions, reconnect with your body, and reclaim your health.
It’s my birthday—and instead of sharing cake, I’m sharing my hip dysplasia to healing journey Because honestly? This year, I looked in the mirror and thought: “Damn. I survived all that. I’m still here. I’m my own f**ing hero.” So today, I’m telling my story. The raw version. No sugarcoating, no filters—just real talk about […]
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Meet Rachel Carthy—known online as @ibdjourney—a fierce, funny, and refreshingly honest woman who’s walked the rollercoaster path of Crohn’s disease, multiple surgeries to living with a stoma. In this raw and real account, Rachel opens up about everything from her teenage diagnosis and brutal flare-ups, to navigating double stomas, permanent surgery, and becoming a mum
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Meet Katie — a fierce and fabulous 24-year-old from Selkirk, a small town in the Scottish Borders with a big heart and even bigger resilience. In 2024, Katie underwent life-changing surgery that left her with a urostomy and a set of scars she never asked for — but has since learned to see with pride.
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Padma Lakshmi, the Emmy-nominated host of Top Chef, is a beacon of self-acceptance. At 14, she survived a severe car accident that shattered her right arm and hip, leaving a prominent seven-inch scar on her arm. While she physically healed, the emotional impact of the scar lingered, challenging her confidence – especially in an industry
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Journaling is a powerful tool for processing your emotions. It can help you understand your own thoughts and allow for creative expression. Journaling especially focuses on your emotions and feelings, and perhaps reflections of an experience. It can therefore be a helpful tool for processing your surgical trauma. Medical trauma can create a sense of
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What is Medical Trauma? Medical trauma is a “complex negative psychological and physiological response” to a surgery or medical procedure. It is a form of PTSD. It does not have to be a response to a negative experience. It could manifest from a smooth-sailing medical treatment or diagnosis. A common thread among medical PTSD
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Physiotherapy is a common part of the physical healing process of your injury or medical procedure. Although the benefits of practicing your physiotherapy exercises are clear, it is not always easy to keep doing them. One reason for struggling to do your physio may be related to the mental effects of medical trauma. In 23
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Before you dive into this article, I must warn you: backpacking with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) isn’t glamorous. However, with the right perspective, it can lead to some downright hilarious travel stories. This piece explains how unresolved trauma can impact your body—in this particular story, how it triggered my journey with IBS. This article offers
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Unresolved surgical trauma is more than just a mental burden; it leaves imprints on the body that can manifest as real, tangible illnesses. Research increasingly shows that unresolved emotions, whether stemming from childhood or surgical experiences, can leak out in ways that puzzle both patients and their doctors. This is a journey of how I
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