What Is Actually Happening In Your Body When You’re Terrified

Have you ever wondered why 'just calm down' makes absolutely no difference when you're scared about birth? In this episode, Katie explains the actual neuroscience of fear,  in plain language, so you finally understand why your body responds the way it does. And why that response is biology, not failure.IN THIS EPISODE:What the amygdala is and why it fires before your thinking brain catches upThe four threat responses - fight, flight, freeze, and fawn - and which one feels most like youWhy 'positive thinking' can't reach trauma-based fear - and what the science actually saysThe window of tolerance - what it is, how trauma narrows it, and why that mattersA body scan practice to help you check in with where you actually arePRACTICAL TOOL THIS WEEK:The body scan, a 60-second check-in that helps you identify whether you're activated, shut down, or inside your window of tolerance, so you can choose the right response.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Free Trauma-Informed Birth Plan Workbook | Birthcare with Katie30-Day Calm & Confident Birth Challenge (free)https://birthcare.co.uk/30-day-mindset-challengeBetter Birth Anxiety Workbook — The Birthcare Collectionhttps://birthcare.co.uk/products-listBirth Without Fear: Essentials for a Better Birthhttps://birthcare.co.uk/birth-without-fearCONNECT WITH KATIE:Instagram: @birthcarewithkatieWebsite: https://birthcare.co.uk/With compassion,Katie - NHS Mental Health Midwife | Perinatal Trauma Specialist