4 Ways Complex Trauma Takes Your Sense of Control (and Puts the Limbic Brain in the Driver's Seat)

Complex Trauma takes over your brain's control center, pushing your emotional limbic system into the driver's seat while rational thinking takes a backseat. You find yourself trapped in a cycle of impulsive decisions, chasing instant gratification, and scattering your energy across unfinished projects, never quite reaching your potential. See the full lecture:    • 11 Ways Complex Trauma Impacts Your Brain ...   Learn more about The Characteristics of Complex Trauma:    • The Characteristics of Complex Trauma   ▶ Begin your healing journey with our 12 Basic Needs course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourNeeds ▶ Do you have complex trauma? Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes ▶ Unsure where to begin? Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher ▶ Check out articles, resources, courses, and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo ▶ Get tickets to our next Live or Virtual event! https://bit.ly/TimFletcherEvents 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:    / @timewithtimpodcast   Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex trauma recovery. ▶ Join our YouTube channel! https://bit.ly/JoinTimFletcher Understand the development of complex trauma in your life, discover how addictions are formed and find healthy ways to cope, or learn how to parent yourself and your child with complex trauma. ▶ Explore ALIGN Self-Study Courses here: https://bit.ly/ALIGNCourses Dig deep into the roots of your complex trauma and gain tools to heal & recover long-term. ▶ Explore the LIFT Online Learning Programs here: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram #limbicsystem #impulsecontrol #complextrauma #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #cptsd #childhoodtrauma --- DISCLAIMER: Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline at 988.ca, 988lifeline.org, dial 988, or call your local emergency services.