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.
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.
Feeling Empty Inside? Here’s What Emotional Numbness Really Means (And How to Cope)
Feeling emotionally numb? This post explores why we sometimes feel empty inside, and how to gently reconnect with yourself again.
Body & Energy
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