If You Overreact, Shut Down, or Feel Numb… Watch This | Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk explains why trauma can leave the body stuck in survival mode — causing overreactions, shutdown, numbness, panic, anger, and emotional disconnection. If you overreact to small things, shut down during conflict, feel emotionally numb, struggle in relationships, or wonder why your body reacts before your mind can understand what is happening, this video may help you see yourself with more compassion. Trauma is not just something that happened in the past. For many people, it lives in the nervous system, in the body, in emotional triggers, in fear, in shame, and in the quiet feeling of not being fully alive. You are not broken. You are not weak. Your body may still be trying to protect you from pain it never fully processed. In this video, we explore trauma, survival mode, emotional triggers, inner child wounds, shutdown responses, shame, numbness, and the journey of coming back to yourself. If this message speaks to your heart, comment: “I’m not broken.” Your words may help someone else feel less alone today. 🌱 My book — Reclaiming You: How to Heal the Inner Child and Break Generational Trauma [https://mybook.to/YourInnerChild](https://mybook.to/YourInnerChild) ❣ Need online therapy? We connect you with a licensed online therapist: [https://onlinetherapy.go2cloud.org/SHEL](https://onlinetherapy.go2cloud.org/SHEL) 🎬 Watch next: Why 80% of Autoimmune Sufferers Are Women How Being Too Nice Can Destroy You How To Express Your Anger in a Healthy Way 🙏 Fair Use Disclaimer This video contains excerpts used for commentary and educational purposes under Fair Use (Section 107). All rights belong to their respective owners. Narration created using an AI voice (ElevenLabs). As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting this healing space.