Amygdala Hijack Explained (With a Somatic Practice to Calm Your Amygdala)

Ever find yourself spiraling into panic, shutting down in a conversation, or overreacting in a way that just doesn’t feel like you? You’re not alone - and you’re not broken. You may be experiencing something called an amygdala hijack. In this episode, we’re diving into what amygdala hijack really is - why it happens, how it feels in the body, and what’s going on in the brain when your amygdala takes over. Understanding this can be a game-changer for anyone who’s ever struggled with reactivity, shame after conflict, or feeling out of control in moments of stress. We’ll also talk about why you can’t think your way out of an amygdala hijack - and why somatic tools like Havening Techniques® are so effective at calming the emotional brain and bringing the thinking mind back online. You’ll then be guided through a gentle, body-based practice to calm your amygdala and return to a felt sense of safety. If you’ve ever wished you could stop the spiral in real time, this episode is for you. In this episode: What is Amygdala Hijack? How to Calm Amygdala Hijack Somatic Practice to Calm Your Amygdala using Havening Related: Try more nervous system healing meditations here! Learn more about Havening Techniques and the science behind them Havening Techniques® is a registered trademark of Ronald Ruden, 15 East 91st Street, New York. www.havening.org 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! 🐠 Join me in Costa Rica this winter for a deeply restorative Somatic Self-Love Retreat - a gentle, immersive experience designed to help you reconnect with your body, soften old self-protection, and return to your truest self. Through daily somatic practices, heart-opening workshops, and healing time in nature, you'll learn how to cultivate embodied self-love from the inside out. ✨ Space is limited! Learn more at www.helloinnerlight.com/retreats __ Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Somatic Healing Sessions with Karena Somatic Self-Love Retreat in Costa Rica Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.