03/09/2025
Your body has been speaking to you all along.
That tightness in your chest. The brain fog that won’t lift. The sudden tears that feel “out of nowhere.”
These aren’t flaws or signs you need to “push through.” They are signals from your nervous system, letting you know it’s working in overdrive.
Research shows that chronic stress and trauma shape how we think, feel, and connect with others - not because we are weak, but because our survival system is doing its best to keep us safe.
And yet, women have been socialised away from trusting these signals. From a young age, many of us learn to dismiss our hunger, silence our emotions, and ignore the messages of our bodies in order to meet external expectations. So, reclaiming connection with our body is a radical act of self-return.
When we listen in, we are not just “managing stress.” We are challenging generations of conditioning and rebuilding a relationship with ourselves that is rooted in trust, compassion, and sovereignty.
These are 8 common patterns that show up when the nervous system is overwhelmed. By gently responding to them with care, you are reminding yourself that your needs matter, that you matter.
Because healing doesn’t start with fixing what’s “wrong” with you. It begins with listening, understanding, and responding with compassion.
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