Bonita explains that a 'hijack' can occur when the brain's emotional centre, the amygdala, reacts instantaneously to a perceived threat, bypassing the rational brain. This can lead to impulsive and intense emotional reactions, often hindering logical thinking and causing us to act based on instinct rather than reason.

Bonita talks about implicit memory and how if affects thoughts and behaviours. These memories are automatic, long term and linked to our emotional system. She also explains the difference to explicit memory. Bonita also provides a story of her own where trauma has had an impact on her own implicit memory.

Social anxiety or social phobia can leave us feeling anxious about being judged and can have an impact on our life and confidence. Bonita describes some of the symptoms and what happens in our body as well as tips on how to recover from this common anxiety.

This episodes discusses memory loss and the links to trauma. Memory loss doesn't need to be permanent after a traumatic event. Bonita explains what happens to the areas of the brain when memory is affected.