Book Description:
The Mind Breaks First — How Trauma Hijacks Your Brain and Body is not just a book—it’s a revelation. In the tradition of groundbreaking works like The Body Keeps the Score, this powerful and accessible guide by Nicole Harr dives deep into the unseen forces of trauma that quietly shape how people think, feel, and survive. With compassion and clinical insight, the book uncovers why anxiety won’t go away, why the body reacts long after the danger is gone, and why traditional talk therapy isn’t always enough. From childhood neglect to everyday emotional overwhelm, this book reveals how trauma hides in plain sight—and how it takes over the brain and nervous system without warning. But it doesn’t stop there. Nicole Harr also offers a path forward: how to regulate the nervous system, rebuild safety in the body, and reclaim the self piece by piece. This is a book for survivors, seekers, and anyone ready to finally understand why they feel broken—and how healing is still possible. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What’s wrong with me?”—this book will show you the truth: nothing is wrong with you. Something happened to you. And you can heal.