Harnessing Sensitivity: Trauma's Impact and Empowering Strategies with Dr. Natasha Falahi
Episode Overview
Dr. Aimie and Dr. Natasha Falahi discuss the correlation between sensitivity and trauma, emphasizing the impact of overwhelm on the body's ability to bounce back to a healthy state. They explore different categories of overwhelm, such as mental, emotional, physical, chemical, energetic, and social sensitivity. Practical tools are provided to help highly sensitive individuals build their capacity and shift their systems out of overwhelm, paving the way for better physical and emotional health.
It's actually a superpower of mine, but in a lot of scenarios or the world that we live in, isn't really built for sensitive people. So you have to learn how to create those experiences and environments to keep yourself at your best.
Ever felt like your sensitivity is a burden rather than a gift? In this eye-opening episode of 'The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie', Dr. Aimie Apigian welcomes Dr. Natasha Falahi, a chiropractic functional medicine physician who has turned her sensitivity into a superpower. Dr. Falahi dives deep into how trauma uniquely affects highly sensitive individuals, and why understanding this connection is crucial for your well-being.
Through her personal journey and professional expertise, she sheds light on how stored trauma can hijack your nervous system, leading to chronic overwhelm and a persistent freeze response. They break down the different types of overwhelm—mental, emotional, physical, chemical, energetic, and social—and how each one impacts your ability to bounce back. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Dr. Falahi and Dr. Aimie share practical tools to help you build resilience and shift out of this overwhelmed state.
If you've ever wondered how to turn your sensitivity into a strength rather than a setback, this episode offers the insights and strategies you need. Tune in to discover how embracing your sensitivity can pave the way for better physical and emotional health.