Mayim Bialik's Breakdown The Science Behind Trauma: How it Impacts Our Biology, the Surprising Connection to Inflammation, Autoimmune Diseases and Depression & How You Can Start to Heal
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Jul 15, 2025 
Dr. Aimie Apigian, trauma expert and author of The Biology of Trauma, delves into how unresolved trauma can affect our biology. She reveals the surprising links between trauma, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and emotional safety. Aimie emphasizes the notion that trauma is held in the body and how somatic healing can reset the nervous system. Listeners will learn how trauma informs physical symptoms, coping mechanisms, and even alcohol use, alongside practical exercises to aid in their healing journey.
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Trauma Is Internal Response
- Trauma is not what happened to you but what happened inside you in response.
- The body holds trauma by staying in a state of danger, unable to reset to safety.
Trauma's Physical Impact
- Trauma affects cells, metabolism, and immune and digestive systems causing physical symptoms.
- Early nervous system stress can lead to autoimmune diseases later in life.
Use Somatic Trauma Healing
- Use somatic exercises to help the body process and heal trauma.
- Engage your body to reset nervous system safety rather than relying solely on mindset.