Psychoneuroimmunology investigates how psychological states, thoughts, and emotions can influence immune responses, and, conversely, how immune processes can affect mental and emotional functioning.

In trauma therapy, healing doesn’t start with revisiting the past — it starts with safety in the present. Nervous system regulation is not a superficial goal; it’s the ground that allows the psyche to explore, integrate, and transform. Without it, even the most profound insights cannot take root.

We live in the age of information. We already know that movement, meditation, and balanced nutrition are good for us. Today, countless sources remind us of this. And yet, for many of us, turning that knowledge into daily habits remains a real challenge.

In this article, I explore the types of motivation, the factors that influence it, how it can be supported in psychotherapy, and the ways in which trauma and unconscious conflicts may interfere with it.

In this article, I explore how toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing can interfere with real growth, trauma recovery, stress management, and emotional healing.