Distractors
Trauma is not different from stress; they are both on the same continuum. Trauma is just more intense than stress.
Trauma happens to everyone, while only a few clients will experience stress.
Unlike stress, trauma will always get better with more sleep and exercise.
Key
Trauma disrupts the connection to the prefrontal cortex, dysregulates the nervous system, and irritates the limbic system (hyperarousal).
Question
How is trauma different from stress?