#106 When trauma strikes your brain lets you down - here’s why!

In this Episode, I explain what happens when the trauma brain takes over. Under stress, the thinking brain (prefrontal cortex) goes offline and the survival brain (amygdala) steps in. Insight stays present—but control disappears. This is why you “knew better” and still couldn’t respond differently in the moment. Trauma recovery isn’t about forcing calm or trying harder. It’s about rebuilding regulation through the right structure, repetition, and nervous system support—so your thinking brain can do its job again.