What Is Nervous System Dysregulation? Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival Mode

If you've ever felt like your reactions are too big for the situation, or you shut down when things get hard, or you're exhausted even when nothing stressful is happening - your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode. Here's what that means and why healing it is the foundation for everything else.

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Why You Over-Explain: A Trauma Therapist’s Guide to Reassurance-Seeking and Shame

If you over-explain in conversations, please know it’s from conditioning and an attachment based nervous system response rooted in shame and the need for safety. Here’s why it happens and how to begin healing!

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Stress vs. Anxiety vs. Overwhelm: What Your Nervous System Is Actually Telling You

Ever wonder if you are just stressed or if its something deeper? Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm can look and feel very similar! But understanding the differences is important to help you figure out what to do about it. In this blog, we’ll break down what each one really looks life and feels like and practical steps to take to start feeling more in control again.

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Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW

We know the fight-flight-freeze-response, but what is the fawn response?

The fawn response is a trauma response that shows up as people-pleasing, over-apologizing, and abandoning your own needs to keep others happy or “keep the peace.” Learn what the fawn trauma response is, why it develops, and how to begin healing - from a licensed therapist specializing in relational trauma and people pleasing.

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