It is normal for our system to respond in predictable ways after a shock or when we are in a crisis. It affects our body, brain, sleep and many other ways. Our nervous system and brain have a natural capacity for healing and we can align ourselves with that.

In a split second, everything changes. It is a process to let it in. We go from chaotic to numb, tears to anger, shut down to feeling swamped with intense feelings. It takes to assimilate this.

We might torture ourselves with our thoughts as we try to make sense of the situation. We desperately want a different outcome and we have trouble accepting the new reality.

We hate to feel powerless, especially with a sudden change for the worse. Our primitive brain is alarmed and we turn to coping mechanisms. We might experience flashbacks until our brain is able to heal itself. This resolves with time.