Creative Mind Audio

Stress in Early Life Leads to Adult Trauma and Nervous System Dysregulation

November 30, 2025·9 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

“From a young age, many of us learned to brace for life instead of relax into it. “This constant vigilance trains the nervous system to stay in survival mode: blocking rest, repair, and true healing.”Dr Cathleen King teaches neuroscience principles related to trauma and health recovery. This audio is from one of her videos. She notes in the description, “In this video, we’ll explore how early life experiences shape chronic stress patterns, why the nervous system learns to protect instead of restore, and how you can begin retraining your body to feel safe enough to heal... from autoimmune conditions, trauma, or persistent health issues.”Excerpt from her video:~~~» Visit her Primal Trust site to “Learn to consciously self-regulate your biology and heal.” Includes free ebook: “How Healing Happens”, plus membership community with live classes, plus article, newsletter and more. ~~~ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecreativemind.substack.com/subscribe

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