7 Signs Your Nervous System Needs a Break — And How EMDR Can Help

Living with complex trauma means your nervous system often feels stuck in overdrive. Recognizing when you need a break can prevent burnout and support your progress in trauma therapy. Look for these signs:

1. Overreacting to small problems
2. Feeling numb, checked out, or dissociated
3. Tension headaches or body aches
4. Trouble concentrating or making decisions
5. Panic feelings with no obvious cause
6. Trouble falling or staying asleep
7. Feeling hopeless or trapped

What helps?
Take a sensory break: splash cool water on your face, step outside for fresh air, or wrap yourself in a weighted blanket. These small resets can stabilize your nervous system.

If you notice these signs often, online EMDR therapy in WA and OR can help you process the root causes and restore nervous system balance. Trauma doesn’t have to control your body forever.