01/12/2026
Name it. Normalize it. No fixing required.
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Our nervous systems constantly scan for safety. When stress, uncertainty, or overwhelm is ongoing, the body may shift into fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown - not because something is wrong, but because something is a lot.
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These states are not signs of weakness or failure. They are adaptive responses meant to protect you. Awareness is often the first step toward regulation - not pushing yourself to feel different, but understanding why you feel the way you do.
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If your nervous system feels stretched right now, you’re not alone. It’s doing the best it can with the information it has ☀️