The Nervous System’s Job
The nervous system continuously evaluates safety and threat and responds before conscious thought.
Why Anxiety Is Often Physical
Anxiety is a full-body survival state, not just a mental one.
Numbness and Shutdown
Numbness is protection through reduced sensation, not emotional absence.
Hyper-Reactivity and Triggers
Small stressors can feel big when the system has learned to react quickly to survive.
Why These Patterns Persist
Patterns soften through safety, consistency, and regulation over time.
A Grounded Reframe
These responses are adaptations, not defects.