E264 - Trauma Flashbacks: The Real Cause for Your Panic

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Have you ever been in a situation where you felt an overwhelming wave of fear, sadness, or panic—seemingly out of nowhere?

Your heart races. Your body tenses. You feel trapped, unsafe, like something is terribly wrong… but you have no idea why.

You might think it’s an anxiety or panic attack.

But here’s the thing:

What you’re experiencing is probably a flashback—a moment where your body and emotions are re-living something from the past, that your mind doesn’t consciously remember.

And to make this important topic more understandable, in this video, we’re going to talk about:

How you can tell if it’s a specific type of flashback or a panic attack

Why your nightmares might be re-experiencing trauma—even if they don’t seem to be.

And about the most effective grounding techniques to calm emotional flashbacks and intrusive memories—so they stop controlling your life.

Because you deserve to feel safe again.

► Links and Resources:Toxic Shame Episode:

https://youtu.be/9XpiOkHSpjI?si=usI7UV5S1sfsKnSS

Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Paper: https://www1.racgp.org.au/getattachment/79710ca4-e98e-46aa-8f8f-d5f763ea8ef4/Adult-survivors-of-childhood-trauma.aspx

PTSD UK Flashbacks:

https://www.ptsduk.org/what-is-ptsd/understanding-ptsd-flashbacks-and-triggers/

REM-Sleep & Trauma Study: https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.159.10.1696

Emotional Flashback Management By Pete Walker: https://i.ibb.co/k2y7rWW/Emotional-Flashback-Management.jpg

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► Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:33 Series Overview

02:12 How Do I Know If It’s A Flashback, And How To Distinguish Between Different Types Of Flashbacks?