Tag Archive for: Grounding

Mindfulness Works (If You Work At It!)
Alicia Totten, ArticlesMindfulness Works (If You Work At It!)
In the clinical world, mindfulness is frequently recommended for its minimal side effects and its proven ability to lower levels of depression, anxiety, and general stress. However, the suggestion of mindfulness…

From Survival Mode to Safety: How the Nervous System Holds Stress and Trauma
Articles, Candice EbertFrom Survival Mode to Safety: How the Nervous System Holds Stress and Trauma
For a long time, I did not realize I was living in survival mode. It just felt normal to me.
After long periods of stress and uncertainty, my body learned to stay…

Anxiety and the Fight-Flight-Freeze Response
Articles, Justin BeahmAnxiety and the Fight-Flight-Freeze Response
The fight-flight-freeze response is our body’s way of reacting to threats or dangers, whether they are real (i.e. life or death situations) or perceived (i.e. an upcoming test, job interview, etc).…
