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How does trauma affect the nervous system?

Learn how trauma impacts your nervous system and why you might feel stuck in fight-or-flight.

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Written by Jacob Reimann
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Trauma keeps your nervous system stuck in fight, flight, or freeze mode.

When we go through overwhelming experiences that we can’t control, the energy of that moment stays in the body. Reflexes that should normally turn off remain active, like the Moro reflex, which keeps you hyper-alert and constantly scanning for danger.

This leads to symptoms like muscle tension, anxiety, poor digestion, trouble sleeping, and emotional numbness. The Inner Freedom Healing Program teaches you how to release this trapped energy and bring your nervous system back into balance, so you can finally relax and feel safe.

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