Neuroplasticity and Trauma
Heightened emotional states can trigger neuroplasticity, allowing for rewiring of neural connections during deep sleep and relaxation. Revisiting traumatic experiences, although initially distressing, can paradoxically lead to relief by fostering a coherent narrative around those events. This process highlights the complex relationship between stress, memory, and emotional well-being, suggesting that both the brain and body play crucial roles in how trauma is processed and understood.In this clip
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What does Andrew Huberman say about neuroplasticity and traumatic events?
I have a question about this episode The Neuroscience of Optimal Performance: Dr. Andrew Huberman | Rich Roll Podcast and this Understanding Trauma's Roots. In the episode Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear | Huberman Lab Podcast #49 and the clip Recalibrating Internal States, Andrew Huberman discusses a process to erase fear and traumas, stating that first you need to extinguish the fear or trauma by retelling the narrative. The goal is to diminish the physiological response, right? If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through some trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
What does Andrew Huberman say about neuroplasticity and traumatic events in the episode A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health and the clip Neuroplasticity and Trauma?