Many people don’t realise that common feelings like exhaustion, hypervigilance, or emotional numbing are signs of trauma exposure responses. These 16 responses are not weaknesses but messages from your nervous system asking for care. Awareness is the first step to healing, and somatic therapy can help you reconnect, restore balance, and feel safe again.

Discover the key differences between a stress response and a trauma response, how each affects your nervous system, and why recognising the signs matters for your emotional well-being. Learn what hyperarousal and hypoarousal feel like, and explore how trauma-informed counselling and somatic therapy can help you move toward a regulated, grounded state.