🧠 Trauma-Informed Skills (Non-Therapy Focus)
- 1. 1.1 What Trauma Can Do to Daily Routines 00:04:00
- 2. 1.2 How Trauma Affects Sleep and Rest 00:04:34
- 3. 1.3 The Link Between Trauma and Concentration 00:04:57
- 4. 1.4 Trauma and Decision-Making Challenges 00:04:27
- 5. 1.5 Daily Habits That Can Be Harder After Trauma 00:04:51
- 6. 1.6 Recognizing How Trauma Shapes Reactions 00:03:58
- 7. 1.7 Understanding Avoidance Behaviors 00:03:54
- 8. 1.8 Noticing Emotional Numbness in Daily Life 00:03:52
- 9. 1.9 The Role of Hypervigilance in Everyday Situations 00:03:45
- 10. 1.10 Why Some Days Feel Harder Than Others 00:02:55
- 11. 1.11 Understanding How Trauma Affects Trust 00:03:09
- 12. 1.12 Daily Struggles with Motivation and Energy 00:03:22
- 13. 1.13 Identifying Barriers Caused by Trauma 00:03:17
- 14. 1.14 How Trauma Impacts Relationships at Home 00:03:42
- 15. 1.15 Seeing the Bigger Picture of Trauma’s Impact 00:03:35
Lesson Overview
1.4 – Trauma and Decision-Making Challenges: Making choices can feel overwhelming after trauma. The brain struggles to weigh options clearly when fear or doubt clouds judgment. Small decisions—what to wear, what to eat—can suddenly feel enormous. This happens because the mind fears making the wrong move and losing control. Trauma rewires the part of the brain responsible for trust and prediction. As a result, confidence fades, and hesitation grows. Decision fatigue can appear quickly, leaving the person emotionally drained. Rebuilding trust in one’s own choices takes time and gentle practice. Each small, confident choice helps restore self-control and independence.
About this course
Practical, non-clinical skills to support individuals with trauma histories while promoting safety, trust, and resilience.
This course includes:
- Trauma-informed communication and de-escalation practice activities
- Checklists and guidelines for creating safe, supportive environments
- Real-world scenarios to apply trauma-informed approaches effectively