UNDERSTANDABLE

E294 - CPTSD & Sensory Overload: Why You Shut Down (& How To Cope)


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Sometimes our emotional world, feels like a battlefield.

So do you often feel like you’re fighting an invisible war inside your own body?

Like sounds, lights, and emotions are too much?

No one might see it, BUT you’re not alone.

This is sensory overload caused by complex trauma which causes you to be easily triggered, feeling overwhelm ed and burned out.

In this video, we’ll break down why your nervous system feels like a battlefield,

what the causes behind your overwhelm and shutdown are

and a ton of resources I collected during years of therapy that can help you surviving and calm you down.


► Links and Resources:

Hypervigilance Episode:

https://youtu.be/Mhoa6_53StI

HSP vs. ASD Episode:

https://youtu.be/sib1ok3a6-w?si=E2gIexDhZedOh9VN

Sensory Overload and PTSD Paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9720153


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► Episode Timestamps:

00:00

00:52 Personal Story

02:09 Understanding CPTSD And Sensory Overload

04:50 CPTSD Vs. Neurodivergence Vs. Sensory Sensitivity

08:25 Identifying Your Unique Triggers

10:32 Re-Regulation & Grounding Techniques

10:53 Technique 1: The 5-4-3-2-1 Technique

11:17 Technique 2: Movement Skills

11:58 Technique 3: Shower Technique

12:55 Technique 4: Emergency Exit Technique

13:33 Sensory Overwhelm Self-Care Routines

14:05 Routine 1: Create A Low-Stimulation Environment

15:23 Routine 2: Nervous System Hygiene = Daily Self-Care

16:58 Routine 3: Communicate Your Sensory Needs & Set Boundaries

18:24 Long Term Healing


► Reach Out To Me :)

E-Mail: [email protected]


► Hi, my name is Robert! I create videos about childhood trauma & attachment theory.

My content aims to help you transform trauma-driven reactions that block you, so you can embrace a life full of happiness, safe & loving relationships, and self-confidence. :)


► Disclaimer: None of the contents are therapeutic or medical recommendations. The contents are not to be understood as therapeutic-medical instructions and are neither intended as professional health advice nor as education.

I am not a health professional myself. My content is based on research and my personal experiences working with various therapists as a client for three years.

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