The Trauma Teacher

Burnout vs Trauma Response: Why You Feel Numb But Can’t Rest


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Feel exhausted but can’t rest? Anxious but numb at the same time? This isn’t just burnout—your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode. You’re not broken, and you’re not alone.

Grab my FREE Guide “Finally at Peace” and start breaking free from survival mode: https://janice-holland.kit.com/finallyatpeace

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Understanding Anxiety and Numbness

02:10 The Impact of Survival Mode
04:58 Courageous Living and Creating Safety
07:22 The Importance of Rest and Pleasure
09:33 Identifying Signs of Being Stuck
12:10 Strategies for Change and Growth

💡 Key Takeaways
  • You’re not alone and you’re not crazy.
  • Anxiety and numbness are survival responses, not personality flaws.
  • Courageous living means creating safety within yourself.
  • Rest and pleasure are essential for emotional well-being.
  • Micro moments of joy can help recalibrate your nervous system.
  • You can shift from proving your worth to living authentically.
  • Are you experiencing burnout symptoms, trauma responses, or feeling numb even though you’re anxious? In this video, trauma therapist Janice Holland explains the difference between burnout and trauma responses, why you might feel stuck in survival mode, and practical steps to reconnect with your body and emotions. If you’ve wondered “is this burnout or something deeper?”, this episode is for you.

    Which sign of being stuck in survival mode resonated most with you? Share below—your story helps others feel less alone.

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      • Not sure which one to pick? Take the quiz: https://form.typeform.com/to/YFxykSjU
      • Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.trauma.teacher

        Ready to go Deeper?
        *Join the Courageous Living Digital Studio: https://janiceholland.thrivecart.com/the-courageous-living-no-bs-membership/
        *Join the 60 Day Reset Experience: https://janiceholland.thrivecart.com/cl-group-transformation/
        *Apply for The Becoming Intensive: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUa69NL3f4jodIg6J_javkNdW9qEYoRl/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100729952587821838385&rtpof=true&sd=true
        *Work with me 1:1: https://janiceholland.thrivecart.com/thecourageouslivingjourney/

        Not sure which one to pick?
        Take the quiz: https://form.typeform.com/to/YFxykSjU
        Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.trauma.teacher

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        Janice Holland, LPC-S, Certified Trauma Model Therapist, and founder of The Courageous Living Framework, teaches women and healers worldwide how to break survival patterns, heal trauma, and rebuild lives rooted in truth, peace, and power. Known online as The Trauma Teacher, Janice helps women stop people-pleasing, heal the patterns that kept them small, and build unshakable confidence after trauma. It’s time to live a life that finally feels like yours.
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