Jenny B. Smith Therapist | Writer | Arizona on Instagram: "🧠 Ever wonder why trauma memories sometimes return years later—almost like they’ve been waiting for the right moment? Memory isn’t a filing cabinet you can just open. It’s more like a dance: encoding, consolidation, and retrieval. And when the HPA axis is activated—when the body is in fight, flight, or freeze—your brain prioritizes survival, not storage. That’s why so many survivors say, “I know something happened, but I can’t remember

Jenny B. Smith Therapist | Writer | Arizona on Instagram: "🎒 Ever feel weighed down and not sure why? Sometimes it’s not the to-do list that’s heavy…it’s the invisible backpack we’ve been carrying. Inside you might find: 📚 Old beliefs 💧 Family patterns 🛏️ Shame stories …plus a few random extras you never meant to pack. The truth? We all haul stuff we didn’t choose. The first step is noticing what’s in there. ✨ What’s one thing you’d love to unpack from your bag?"

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