{"id":7396,"date":"2025-10-10T07:37:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/?post_type=infotheek&#038;p=7396"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:54:18","slug":"self-care-and-trauma","status":"publish","type":"infotheek","link":"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/infotheek\/zelfzorg-en-trauma-niet-altijd-vanzelfsprekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-care and trauma: not always a given"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7396\" class=\"elementor elementor-7396\" data-elementor-post-type=\"infotheek\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43009f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43009f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42efe5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f42efe5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b90a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35b90a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why self-care after trauma can be difficult<\/h2><p data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"436\">Self-care may seem like something simple: showering, brushing your teeth, eating, sleeping. But for many people with <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information\/what-is-a-traumatic-experience\/\">traumatic experiences<\/a> That is anything but self-evident.<\/p><p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"791\">When you <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information\/what-is-trauma\/\">trauma<\/a> Having experienced something, even a seemingly small act, can evoke memories of something that was once unsafe. For example, showering can mean you have to undress and touch; brushing your teeth can mean something is moving in your mouth. Such actions can evoke tension or lead to flashbacks and intrusive thoughts.<\/p><p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1004\">In addition, it is often difficult to have a good connection with your body if there has been abuse, violence, or neglect. Taking care of your body then requires something that once felt unsafe.<\/p><p data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2417\"><strong>Several factors sometimes make self-care very difficult:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2687\"><li data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2437\"><p data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2437\"><a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information\/triggers-and-trauma\/\">Traumatriggers<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2478\"><p data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2478\">Difficulty regulating emotions<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2511\"><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2511\">Overstimulation or exhaustion<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2552\"><p data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2552\">Lack of structure<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2597\"><p data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2597\">Feelings of disgust, fear or shame<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2645\"><p data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2645\">Never learned what self-care looks like<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2687\"><p data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2687\">Alienation from yourself or your body<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1043\">Problems with self-care<\/h2><p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1204\">Self-care is about more than personal hygiene. People with complex trauma, <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information\/what-is-complex-ptsd\/\">CPTSD<\/a> of <a href=\"\/en\/dis-is-me\/\">DIS<\/a> may experience difficulties in various areas, for example with:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1445\"><li data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1233\"><p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1233\">Personal care<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1248\"><p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1248\">Taking a break<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1284\"><p data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1284\">Go to the doctor or dentist<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1307\"><p data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1307\">Moving or exercising<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1327\"><p data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1327\">Food and drink<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1371\"><p data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1371\">Sleeping and maintaining a day-night rhythm<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1406\"><p data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1406\">Structuring the day<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1445\"><p data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1445\">Treating yourself to something special or relaxing<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1866\">Charting self-care<\/h2><p data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"2001\">Learning to recognize what you need starts with recognizing what you find difficult and why. Therefore, it can be helpful to first explore which forms of self-care are difficult. For example, you can look at these areas:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2157\"><li data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2016\"><p data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2016\">Restful sleep<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2033\"><p data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2033\">Day structure<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2063\"><p data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2063\">Relaxation and free time<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2091\"><p data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2091\">Physical care<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2108\"><p data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2108\">Intimacy and sexuality<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2125\"><p data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2125\">Eating habits<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2157\"><p data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2157\">Dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/articles\/self-harm-and-trauma\/\">self-harm<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2280\">When you know where the problem lies, you can start investigating what lies beneath it. It\u2019s a good idea to do this with a therapist or another trusted person who can think along with you.\u00a0<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2925\">Practicing staying present<\/h2><p data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3076\">Sometimes it helps to have the <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/resources\/grounding-through-the-five-senses\/\">senses<\/a> To use to stay in the here and now during moments of self-care. Small adjustments can already make a difference:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3568\"><li data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3134\"><p data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3134\"><strong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3090\">Listen:<\/strong> turn on music or a quiet voice recording.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3225\"><p data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3225\"><strong data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3146\">See:<\/strong> Hang something beautiful in the bathroom or set up a puzzle to focus on.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3306\"><p data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3306\"><strong data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3239\">Feel:<\/strong> play with a stress ball or consciously feel the floor beneath your feet.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3407\"><p data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3407\"><strong data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3321\">Tests:<\/strong> Use toothpaste with a pleasant taste or use something refreshing before you take a shower.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3487\"><p data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3487\"><strong data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3421\">Smell:<\/strong> Choose a scent that you like, such as a shower gel or perfume.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3568\"><p data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3568\"><strong data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3502\">Movement:<\/strong> Stretch out for a moment, take a few steps, or alternate on one leg.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3591\">Practical tips for self-care<\/h2><ul data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3924\"><li data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3659\"><p data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3659\">Plan self-care for times when you feel reasonably stable.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3748\"><p data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3748\">Use an alarm clock or a song to mark the time, so that it remains clear.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3924\"><p data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3924\">Plan difficult tasks, such as showering, possibly just before an appointment with someone you know, so that you can then be helped to regulate if it feels difficult.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-start=\"3926\" data-end=\"3957\">From survival to worry<\/h2><p data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"4250\">Many people with trauma have learned at a young age to survive. That has also been a form of self-care \u2013 even if it may not have felt that way. It can be helpful to remember that. <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/en\/information\/survival-mechanisms-and-trauma\/\">survival strategies<\/a> to recognize and slowly add new forms of care that fit the way life is now.<\/p><p data-start=\"4252\" data-end=\"4479\">When there is little contact with the body, it may be a good idea to first gently restore that contact. For example, together do something physical that feels safe, such as walking, dancing, or gentle movement exercises.<\/p><p data-start=\"4481\" data-end=\"4671\">The starting point is always to learn to recognize: what belongs to \u2018then and there\u2019 \u2013 and what is \u2018here and now\u2019. In that distinction lies the space to experience safety, care, and softness anew.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab088a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ab088a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4508a11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4508a11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a28804 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a28804\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c646f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c646f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bridge<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086c578 e-transform elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"086c578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info\" viewbox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M20 424.229h20V279.771H20c-11.046 0-20-8.954-20-20V212c0-11.046 8.954-20 20-20h112c11.046 0 20 8.954 20 20v212.229h20c11.046 0 20 8.954 20 20V492c0 11.046-8.954 20-20 20H20c-11.046 0-20-8.954-20-20v-47.771c0-11.046 8.954-20 20-20zM96 0C56.235 0 24 32.235 24 72s32.235 72 72 72 72-32.235 72-72S135.764 0 96 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4406d91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4406d91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74c85d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a74c85d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccc264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccc264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/traumanet.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Zelfzorg-complexe-traumagerelateerde-stoornissen-Beuzekom-en-Blom.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-care in complex trauma-related disorders<\/a>\u00a0That Claudia van Beuzekom, social psychiatric nurse at GGz Centraal and Jos\u00e9 Bom, clinical specialist in psychiatric care at GGz Centraal and FACT Harderwijk-Wezep wrote. 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