Verstijvingsintensiteit 4/5

Why do I relive my attack on a loop?

Post-assault flashbacks and rumination signal the brain trying to 'finish' an unassimilated event. Traumatic memory is stored differently from normal memory — never 'filed' by the hippocampus. Treatable.

Waarom dit gebeurt — het mechanisme

During trauma, cortisol blocks the hippocampus. Memories aren't dated or contextualized — they return as if happening now. PTSD foundation. Effective therapies: EMDR (80% improvement), trauma-focused CBT.

Hoe het Avikzar-Systeem hierop antwoordt

Regular physical training (2-3×/week) lowers baseline cortisol by 25% in 8 weeks. The body becomes a safe zone again, helping the hippocampus process memories. To be combined with mandatory psy follow-up.

Yehouda Avikzar (10e Dan) — De freeze is niet uw schuld — het is uw biologie. Maar trainen na er een te hebben beleefd, dat is uw verantwoordelijkheid.