This principle captures that unprocessed trauma and chronic stress literally reshape the brain and nervous system, encoding themselves in posture, emotional reactivity, and autonomic reflexes beyond conscious control. Healing requires addressing not just the story of what happened but the physiological imprints it left, which is why body-based approaches are often necessary alongside talk therapy.
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