EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 19 MIN
151 | Why Does My Body React Before My Mind Catches Up? What Happens In Your Body When You're Triggered
from Intimacy After Infidelity | Cut Contact, Rebuild Trust, Shed Shame, Avoid Divorce, Forgiveness for Adultery · host Kristina Joy | Affair Recovery Coach, Spiritual Healing, Emotional Healing
🌊 Curious about the Encounter Retreat? Five seats left. Email me RETREAT and let's chat! (PS- You get 6 months in the Rooted Community for free! 🤭) Why does my body react before I even know why? Why can't I control this? Shouldn't my faith be enough? Today I'm telling you about the night I stood in the rain knocking on a door nobody was answering, knowing exactly how irrational it looked and being completely unable to stop. Here's what was actually happening: sensory information hits your amygdala about half a second before it reaches the thinking part of your brain. Your body makes the call first. Your mind arrives second and builds a story to explain what already happened. That's not a spiritual failure. That's the equipment God gave you. We explore: The half-second gap between your body's decision and your mind's explanation Why the same system that keeps you alive in real danger fires when his name shows up on a screen The honest answer to "why isn't Jesus enough?" Orienting: a somatic body tool you can use the moment you feel the spike Your one step: next time you're triggered, name what your body did before you judge what you felt. Then look around the room. Let's Connect: 📞 Book your private Breakthrough Call: https://learn.kristinajoycoaching.com/breakthrough 💌 Email: [email protected]
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151 | Why Does My Body React Before My Mind Catches Up? What Happens In Your Body When You're Triggered
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