Your nervous system needs the biblical call to “be still,” because when trauma hits, your mind and body get stuck in overdrive. You’re constantly on edge, hypervigilant, and unable to find peace. The last thing that feels safe is being still—yet that’s exactly what your traumatized nervous system needs most.



In this episode, I dive deep into the biblical foundation and practical power of stillness for trauma recovery. You’ll discover why Psalm 46:10’s command to “Be still and know that I am God” isn’t just optional advice—it’s essential medicine for your overstimulated nervous system.



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The Power of Stillness for Trauma Healing



When trauma strikes, it jolts our mind and body into a whirlwind of emotional chaos. Your nervous system gets stuck in overdrive—constantly scanning for danger, unable to rest, always preparing for the next threat. In this overstimulated state, the last thing that feels natural or safe is to be still.



Yet paradoxically, stillness is exactly what our traumatized hearts and minds need most.



The Challenge of Getting Still



If you’ve experienced trauma, you know the feeling: your internal world becomes a storm of anxious energy. You’re hypervigilant, restless, and peace feels impossible to grasp. Your mind races with worry, your body stays tense, and chronic busyness becomes your norm.



Try this simple experiment: pause right now and attempt to sit in complete stillness for just five minutes. Notice what happens. Does your mind begin to wander? Do uncomfortable emotions surface? Does anxiety creep in? This discomfort reveals just how much we need the very thing we’re avoiding.



The truth is that our lives are filled with a daily “buzz” of activity, and we can become so easily pulled into matching that external chaos with our internal state. We rush, move at frantic paces, and live in constant stimulation—all while our traumatized nervous system desperately needs calm.



What Scripture Says About Stillness



The Bible offers profound wisdom about the power of being still. “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). The Hebrew word for “still” here carries rich meanings: to cease, to stay, to sink down, to drop down, to relax, to withdraw, to refrain, to let go, to be quiet.



Isaiah reinforces this truth: “For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength'” (Isaiah 30:15). There’s actual power and confidence built through quietness—not the kind of power we typically think of, but a deep, restorative strength.



David beautifully captures this in Psalm 23: “He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul.” Notice that restoration happens in stillness. As you watch the still waters,