Tag: Hyper-Independence
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The Nervous System Case for Soft Living
What Happens When a Traumatised Body Begins to Feel Safe Enough to Exhale Disclaimer This article is intended for educational, informational, and reflective purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition, nor should it be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychological, psychiatric, or therapeutic advice,…
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Why Waiting to Be Fully Healed May Be Keeping You From The Very Experiences That Help You Heal
Life Is Not What Happens After Healing. Life Is Where Healing Happens. A Gentle Note Before You Begin This article explores trauma, healing, nervous system recovery, and some of the challenges many survivors experience along the way, including anxiety, hypervigilance, grief, shame, and emotional triggers. While there are no graphic descriptions of traumatic events, you…
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8 Ways Trauma Survivors Mastered the Art of Surviving the Unsurvivable
The question isn’t “What’s wrong with you?” The question is “How did you survive?” A Gentle Note Before You Begin This article explores the ways trauma can shape the mind, body, emotions, relationships, and nervous system. Along the way, it discusses experiences that many survivors may find familiar, including abuse, neglect, emotional invalidation, fear, grief,…
