If you logically understand your self-sabotaging patterns but still can't stop them, your body is likely stuck in a survival response. In this episode, Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Nicole LePera reveal why nervous system regulation is the missing link to healing trauma and finally breaking the cycle of chronic stress and the anxiety trap. Many of us believe that anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional shutdowns are personality flaws, but Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) explains that these are actually physiological adaptations. While traditional talk therapy engages the mind, it often fails to reach the body where trauma lives. This conversation explores somatic therapy principles to show you how early childhood experiences rewire your biology, keeping you in a state of "fight or flight" long after the threat is gone. We discuss the science of reparenting the inner child—not as a metaphorical concept, but as a practical framework for changing your neural pathways. You will learn why you might feel a "clutching in your chest" over a simple email, how generational trauma impacts your genes (epigenetics), and why creating safety in the body is the prerequisite for physical health. In this conversation, we cover: Why "knowing better" doesn't stop you from repeating toxic habits. The difference between a chemical imbalance and a dysregulated nervous system. How to identify if you have an anxious, avoidant, or disorganized attachment style. Practical somatic exercises to discharge stress energy and return to baseline. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⁠Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Questionnaire⁠ https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ACE-Questionnaire-for-Adults-Identified-English-rev.7.26.22.pdf ⁠View Show Notes From This Episode⁠ https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-ep1119 ⁠Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman⁠ ⁠https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast⁠ ⁠Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal⁠ ⁠https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast⁠ ⁠Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health⁠ ⁠https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox⁠ ⁠Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results⁠ ⁠https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive⁠ This episode is brought to you by Pique, Timeline, PerfectAmino, Qualia, Paleovalley and BIOptimizers. Secure 20% off your order plus a free starter kit at ⁠https://piquelife.com/hyman⁠. Receive 35% off  a subscription at ⁠https://timeline.com/drhyman⁠. Go to https://⁠bodyhealth.com⁠ and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your first order. Go to ⁠https://qualialife.com/hyman⁠ and use code HYMAN at checkout for an extra 15% off. Head to https://⁠paleovalley.com⁠ and use code HYMAN20 for 20% off your first order. Head to https://⁠bioptimizers.com/hyman⁠ and use promo code HYMAN at checkout to save 15%. #NervousSystemRegulation #DrNicoleLePera #InnerChildHealing #SomaticTherapy #TraumaRecovery