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High “Functioning” Anxiety + Highly Sensitive Person 😧
If you identify with both, it can be extremely hard to navigate your inner landscape and the world 🌍 around you, as everything may seem “too much” most of the time. You may toggle between high productivity (sympathetic part of…
Read MoreHave you ever been so nervous about a work presentation that you are bee-lining to the bathroom before it starts 💩?
We’ve all been there, right? The gut and brain are in constant communication. During times of stress, the sympathetic nervous system responds by releasing cortisol, the stress hormone 👀. This is a good thing in theory as it makes us…
Read MoreIt is important to understand the impact of trauma on the mind and body.
Trauma literally rewires the 🧠 brain and our physiological stress response. For example, the brain and body perceive outside “threat” differently than it would if no trauma had been experienced. We may become hyper-aware of incoming stimuli and misread the…
Read MoreTraumatic stress can change the brain and impact daily living
We’ve been talking a lot about trauma 🥺.1. Because most of us have experienced some form of trauma in our lives.2. Trauma is often very much linked to the experience of anxiety. Trauma can range in intensity and severity 😩….
Read MoreDoes anxiety make you retreat?
“No. That’s not who I was.” Anxiety can become a problem when we start to retreat from situations that make us feel anxious. This type of avoidance can lead to anxiety disorders Life is too precious to waste it with…
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