Why Does My Body React Before My Brain?!

We talk about why the body can react before the brain, and how trauma gets stored as sensations and states instead of a clean story. We redefine trauma as overwhelm, connect it to adverse childhood experiences and chronic stress, and share ways to get grounded so you can respond with more choice. • body-first reactions in real life, from blushing to going blank • “flipping your lid” and why the prefrontal cortex goes offline • cognitive, emotional, and sensory processing ...