Your Nervous System Isn’t Broken: It’s Overworked
You’re not too sensitive. You’ve just been doing too much, for too long, without enough support.
You flinch at loud noises. You can’t seem to relax, even when everything’s “fine.” You feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by the smallest shifts.
And you’ve probably wondered: What’s wrong with me?
The answer? Nothing.
Your nervous system isn’t broken—it’s exhausted. And it’s doing the best it can with the story it’s been given.
What the Nervous System Is Actually Doing
Your nervous system is your body’s alarm system. It’s wired to protect you from danger—even the emotional kind.
When you’ve lived through trauma, emotional neglect, racism, or chronic stress, your nervous system adapts. It becomes hypervigilant. Over-functioning. Always “on.”
That looks like:
Trouble sleeping—even when you’re tired
Feeling overwhelmed in busy environments
Startling easily
Shutting down when overstimulated
Feeling emotionally numb and anxious at the same time
These aren’t signs of brokenness. They’re signs of burnout.
You’re Not Weak—You’re Wired for Survival
You may have grown up in a household where emotional safety was inconsistent—or in a world where your body and voice were policed.
So your nervous system got smart. It learned how to:
Read the room before you entered it
Silence your needs to avoid conflict
Stay alert to protect yourself from disappointment
Push through discomfort to keep others comfortable
These strategies worked. Until they didn’t.
Why You Feel “Too Sensitive” (And Why That’s Not a Problem)
If you’re constantly overwhelmed, that’s not a flaw—it’s a flag.
It means your nervous system is overworked and under-supported. It’s not overreacting—it’s reacting based on a backlog of unmet emotional needs and unprocessed stress.
You’re not too sensitive. You’re too alone in your sensitivity—and that’s what hurts.
How EMDR and Brainspotting Support Your Nervous System
These trauma-informed therapies help you work with—not against—your nervous system’s wisdom.
Through EMDR and Brainspotting, we:
Identify the events that overloaded your system in the first place
Help your brain release stored tension and fear
Create a felt sense of safety and regulation
Rewire the belief that you have to be “on” to be safe
This isn’t about toughening up—it’s about softening into safety.
What Regulation Actually Feels Like
Being able to rest without guilt or tension
Responding to stress with groundedness, not panic
Feeling safe enough to speak up—or slow down
Trusting your body’s cues instead of overriding them
This is nervous system healing. And it’s possible.
You Don’t Need to Be Fixed—You Need to Be Held
I help high-achieving women of color who are ready to stop performing calm and start feeling it—deeply, safely, and sustainably.
Let’s start your nervous system healing journey
Explore EMDR and Brainspotting for chronic stress and sensitivity
Your nervous system isn’t too much. It just needs time, care, and space to exhale.
