Let’s be honest—when anxiety spikes, when pain flares up, when your emotions feel like too much, what’s the first thing your brain wants to do? Fix it. Manage it. Control it. Make it go away right now . It’s a totally human reaction. You’re not doing anything wrong. In fact, this urge is a built-in protective response—a kind of mental fire alarm. Your brain detects discomfort and sounds the alarm: “Something’s wrong. Do something. Hurry!” But here’s the tricky part... That co

Anxiety has a way of hijacking your body, sending your heart racing, tightening your chest, and making it hard to think clearly. But what if you could counteract this stress response in real time? Somatic techniques—methods that use the body to calm the nervous system—offer a powerful way to regain control and find relief within minutes. Understanding Anxiety and Nervous System Dysregulation Anxiety is not just a mental experience—it is a symptom of nervous system dysregulati