Your trauma response is your superpower.

After going through a traumatic event, it’s normal to develop a range of responses to survive the experience.

Trauma responses are individuals’ immediate, automatic reactions when faced with a threat or danger. These responses are deeply ingrained survival mechanisms that evolved to keep us safe. They can show up in different ways, including emotional, physical and psychological reactions.

In this video, The Optimum Health Clinic founder Alex Howard, talks about how often through facing challenges, we discover inner strengths we never knew we had.

Trauma can shape us, and while it's not something anyone would wish for, finding resilience and growth from it can be incredibly powerful.