If emotional trauma causes physical illness, how do you prevent illness?

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I have read quite a lot about how emotional trauma can be stored in the body and come out in physical illnesses. I'm convinced. But from my reading it isn't clear exactly how to stop past trauma making you ill?

I have had a lot of trauma in my life. Had two years of talking therapy which really helped, CBT which did nothing and anti-depressants that I had to stop due to medical conditions. I'm still affected every day, with PTSD symptoms.

I have been having a lot of random physical illnesses and thinking that these are all caused by the trauma/stress.

But what can I do about it?

yes, I am a foster carer, and no there is not correlation....

Well, my DH died in April, it sent my (already flaky) physical health into a meltdown.

I can't see any point to counselling (never could), and I don't want addictive tablets, so I just try to protect my mind.

I do what I can, I avoid what I can't, and I gradually build up.

As time goes on , it is getting better, bit by bit.

But, it ebbs and flows - any mental triggers can set it off again.

Just a case of ploughing on, and finding the best way for you.

Journalspeak, that I talked about previously, and the Curable app, both have practical things you can do to help relieve symptoms.

I do agree with what others have said - don't use this to beat yourself up, it isn't your fault you are ill, it's just one of those things. Be kind to yourself.

I'm sorry for everything you've been through.