Life By Design Therapy

  Trauma doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. Sometimes, it quietly integrates into our lives everyday. You might not call it trauma. You might just say: 👉 “I’m always tired.” 👉 “I can’t sit still.” 👉 “I don’t know why I shut down in conversations.” But these everyday experiences are your body’s way of saying, “I don’t feel safe.” In this post, we’re unpacking some of the surprising ways unprocessed trauma can shape your routines, reactions, and relationships, often without you realizing it. The goal is to bring awareness to the symptoms or patterns you’re experiencing and to help you understand them. Somatic therapy can play a key role in healing because it brings your mind and body back together to find safety again. If you are ready to learn more about how Somatic therapy can support with healing unprocessed trauma, and nervous system regulation, click the link in our bio to book a call. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/trauma-therapy

  Did you know that not all trauma shows up as flashbacks or panic attacks? Sometimes, it lives quietly in your everyday experience, until you learn to recognize the signs. Here are 4 common (but often overlooked) signs of unprocessed trauma : 🌀 Chronic tension or pain – This one is so common it often flies under the radar. Maybe it’s your jaw, shoulders, stomach, or chest, but it’s always there. Sometimes, people don’t even realize how much tension they’re carrying until they feel what it’s like to soften. The body doesn’t hold that tightly without a reason…it’s protecting something. 💤 Fatigue that doesn’t go away – This is more than being sleepy. It’s a deep exhaustion, the kind that seeps into your bones. I often see this when someone’s system has been in survival mode for a long time, especially when in freeze mode. The body is conserving energy, but it’s not truly resting. ⚡ Restlessness or inability to slow down – Have you ever felt like the moment you stop moving, it’s ...

  Some symptoms don’t look like trauma at all. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t. Unprocessed trauma doesn’t always come with big, obvious signs. Sometimes, it’s the fatigue that sleep doesn’t fix. The jaw that never relaxes. The discomfort with stillness. The overthinking you can’t seem to turn off. These patterns are easy to miss, especially when they’ve become part of your everyday life. Maybe you’ve always been the strong one, the calm one, the one who never needs help. But underneath that… your nervous system might still be bracing. Still waiting for signs of safety. These signs aren’t weaknesses. They’re protection. They’re what your body did to get you through. And with the right support , they can shift. 💬 Have you ever noticed one of these patterns in yourself? https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/trauma-therapy

  For a long time, I thought routines were just about discipline and getting things done. But what I’ve come to learn is that the most supportive routines aren’t built for productivity, they’re built for regulation. My nervous system doesn’t thrive on structure alone. It needs grounding. It needs movement. It needs cues that say, you’re safe. Creating a body-based routine changed everything for me. It gave me a way to meet myself with compassion instead of pressure. To move through the day in ways that feel nourishing, not just efficient. If you’re craving more ease in your day, maybe it’s time to build a rhythm that starts with your body, not your to-do list. Your nervous system will thank you. 🌿 If you’re ready to shift from survival mode to a more supportive daily rhythm, I wrote a blog that breaks this down even more. Read the full blog , How to Build a Daily Routine to Support Overwhelm. It’s filled with practical ideas to help you create a routine that actually works with y...

  How to Build a Daily Routine to Support Overwhelm “In the world we’re living in, overwhelm feels like it has become a baseline for the average American.” For more on this, please check out the blog . https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/blog/how-to-build-a-daily-routine-to-support-overwhelm

  I used to move from one role to the next…parenting, work, cleaning, without ever pausing. Just go, go, go. And by the end of the day? I was fried. What I didn’t realize was how much my nervous system needed space between the “doing.” Now, I honor transitions. Not with anything fancy, but with little rituals that help my body exhale like: ⭐ Washing my hands to reset. ⭐ Changing into comfy clothes after work. ⭐ Taking five deep breaths before dinner. These aren’t chores. They’re nervous system resets. If you feel like you're carrying stress from one moment to the next, this is your reminder: You don’t need more hustle. You need space to shift. For more on this and other body-based habits, check out the blog : Somatic Tools to Build a Daily Routine to Support Overwhelm (link in bio)💛 https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/blog/how-to-build-a-daily-routine-to-support-overwhelm

  I used to think being overwhelmed meant I just needed to be more organized or push a little harder. But the truth is, my nervous system wasn’t overloaded because of a lack of planning, it was because I didn’t feel safe enough to slow down. Now, when I feel that familiar tension creeping in, I don’t reach for another productivity hack. I pause. I check in with my body. I ask what I actually need. And most importantly, I remind myself: I don’t need to push through. I need care, space, and compassion. If you’re feeling overwhelmed too, maybe it’s not a flaw or a failure. Maybe it’s a message. You don’t need to do more. You need to feel safe. 🌿 Save this as a gentle reminder for the days that feel like too much. https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/