About this episode
<p>What you learn today will make you forever calmer and more in control of your emotions. </p> <p>If you’ve ever had a moment where you thought: <br> “Why does one email, one comment…ruin my day?” </p> <p>“Why do I always get overwhelmed by the littlest things?” </p> <p>“Why am I like this?”<br> This conversation gives you the answer.</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. Burke Harris explains why so many of the patterns you hate, like being reactive, shutting down, people-pleasing, not being able to follow through, and feeling dread for no reason, are not your “personality flaws” – and give you the truth.</p> <p>Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, MD is one of the most important voices in trauma science and public health. She’s a pediatrician, who conducted pioneering research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the founder of the Center for Youth Wellness, and the former Surgeon General of the State of California. </p> <p>She is here to tell you that your body is running an overactive stress response that got wired in childhood, and never got turned off.</p> <p>Dr. Burke Harris gives you research-backed tools that help your body re-regulate, calm down, and feel safe, so stress stops driving your life.</p> <p>You will be able to start rewiring your nervous system today, with one powerful, 3-word sentence you can say to yourself. It takes less than a few minutes and reverses the feelings that make life harder than it should be. </p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <p>-Why you shut down sometimes, get emotional, “triggered”, or overwhelmed (and why it’s not your fault)</p> <p>-Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad<br> -How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime<br> -Why trauma is (Mel had it wrong for decades) and how childhood trauma is keeping you stuck<br> -How to help your body return to balance after being upset<br> -The 3 essential words that rewire your nervous system<br> -The 7 evidence-based things you can do to regulate your nervous system<br> -How to support someone you love who’s stuck, shut down, or overwhelmed in their life</p> <p>This episode is hopeful, practical, and empowering. </p> <p>You will get a playbook that helps you rewire your nervous system so you feel less stress and more in control of your emotions.</p> <p>When you finally understand what’s happening in your body, you can have a different life.</p> <p>For more resources related to today’s episode, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-390/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a> for the podcast episode page. </p> <p>If you liked the episode, check out this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-274/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal</a></p> <p>Connect with Mel: </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://puregeniusprotein.com/MP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.target.com/b/pure-genius/-/N-q643leyptqo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Pure Genius Protein at Target</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mel's TikTok </a></li> <li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disclaimer</a></li> </ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>