the silent struggle of functional freeze response 👇🏼
when you’re living in a functional freeze, you might look together and calm on the outside, but on the inside you’re shutdown, overwhelmed, and disconnected 🥹
this hidden state is a sneaky survival mechanism, where you operate on autopilot amidst overwhelming stress or years of unresolved trauma 😮💨
this isn’t your fault! your nervous system starts to shutdown and move into the functional freeze response to protect you from experiencing more stress / trauma 🥹
you might be in a functional freeze if you’re experiencing:
✨ a sense of detachment or numbness
✨ feeling stuck in life, like you’re just going through the motions
✨ shallow breathing or holding your breath often
✨ difficulty making decisions or feeling indecisive
✨ a lack of motivation or feeling aimless
✨ a general sense of apathy towards things you used to enjoy
✨ muscle stiffness or chronic pain
✨ feeling on edge but not knowing why
✨ difficulty getting out of bed
✨ body feels heavy
the good news is that you can get out of living in your functional freeze response with somatic exercises 💖
once you start somatic exercises, you’ll begin to feel more connected to your body, your emotions, and the people around you ✨
your breath will deepen, signaling safety to your nervous system, and you’ll start to engage with life more fully 💪🏼
you’ll get your energy back ✨ you’ll have the motivation to pursue your passions & make decisions with clarity ✨
you’ll move from feeling stuck to feeling alive again, capable of handling stress with ease 🙌🏼
do you want to get out of living in your functional freeze response?
get guided through the step by step 👇🏼
heal your nervous system (3 course bundle) 🔗 on profile 💖✌🏼💖
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