Chapter
Understanding Childhood Trauma and Anxiety with Dr. Kennedy
26:57 - 32:24 (05:27)
Dr. Kennedy explains how childhood trauma can trigger anxiety and how the nervous system can get stuck in a state of alert. Carrie shares her own experience of waking up feeling anxious every morning since fourth grade.
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Childhood trauma can cause our nervous system to get stuck in a state of being on high alert, making us feel anxious and on edge all the time.
26:57 - 32:24 (05:27)
childhood trauma
Summary
Childhood trauma can cause our nervous system to get stuck in a state of being on high alert, making us feel anxious and on edge all the time. Linked sounds, sights, or smells can trigger our amygdala to recall the traumatic event, causing our body to feel the same way as we did back then.