overstimulation / sensory sensitivity isn’t a weakness..here’s why you’re more sensitive to loud noises or itchy fabrics 👇🏼 being easily overwhelmed by sounds, lights, smells, or touch is a common experience for trauma survivors 🥹 sensory overload occurs when your brain is overwhelmed with more sensory input than it can process effectively 😮‍💨 when you experience sensory overload, your nervous system responds by activating the sympathetic nervous system, also known as the “fight or flight”