High functioning burnout can leave you feeling capable on the outside but exhausted, disconnected, and emotionally flat within. Brisbane counsellor Nisha Trivedi explores the signs, nervous system impact, and how somatic therapy supports recovery for women carrying too much for too long.

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.