How Trauma Rewires the Brain —Abuse Doesn’t Just Hurt. It Changes Your Brain.

Abuse doesn’t just hurt — it rewires your brain.

In this raw and enlightening episode, we explore the profound neurological effects of abuse and trauma, breaking down how your brain responds to chronic stress, danger, and emotional pain.

We reveal how trauma:
🧠 Overactivates the amygdala, keeping you in fight-or-flight mode
⚠️ Impairs the prefrontal cortex, affecting decision-making and impulse control
🧩 Shrinks the hippocampus, distorting memory and emotional regulation
🛑 Triggers defense mechanisms like emotional blunting, disassociation, or hypervigilance
😔 Increases vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and impulsivity

But here’s the truth: None of this means you’re broken — it means your brain did everything it could to survive.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered why they react the way they do — and anyone supporting someone who’s healing.

🎧 Listen through to understand the science behind trauma, and why self-compassion and the right support can literally rewire the brain.

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