The Freeze Response: When Your Body Shuts Down Instead of Fighting or Fleeing
Sometimes we don’t fight or flee we freeze. This article explores the freeze trauma response why it happens, how it feels, and how to gently unfreeze the nervous system over time.
Over functioning as a Trauma Response: Why You’re Always Doing Too Much and How to Break Free
Constantly doing too much can mask deeper anxiety. This article explores overfunctioning as a trauma response and how to build safety without overworking for control.
Overcoming Empathy Fatigue: Signs, Causes, and Recovery Tips for Highly Sensitive People
Caring deeply can become exhausting. This article explores empathy fatigue, why highly sensitive people struggle with emotional overload, and how to care without burning out.
Grieving Your Past Self: How to Let Go of Old Versions and Embrace Growth
Growth often means grieving who we used to be. This article explores the quiet sadness of outgrowing old identities, dreams, and roles and how to honor that loss while moving forward.
The Subtle Exhaustion of Always Being ‘The Strong One’
Sometimes being strong means no one checks on you. This article explores the quiet burnout of being the ‘strong friend’ who holds everyone else together and how to let yourself soften too.
Body & Energy
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- Tired But Wired: When Your Body’s Exhausted But Your Brain Won’t Shut Up
