when your body has nothing left but to shut down... ever felt like you’re so exhausted that you're frozen in place, unable to act or react? 🥹 this ‘freeze response’ is a survival mechanism, kicking in when your nervous system is overwhelmed and out of options for ‘fight or flight’ 😮‍💨 when freeze response kicks in, it shuts down systems in your body that aren’t necessary for survival, like your emotions & slowing down your digestion 🥹 this makes you feel immobile and exhausted... you might be experiencing: ✨ difficulty getting out of bed ✨ a sudden inability to move or speak in stressful situations ✨ feeling numb or detached from your body ✨ feeling emotionally numb ✨ little to no energy ✨ a sense of helplessness or stuckness in life ✨ constant exhaustion ✨ difficulty making decisions ✨ ordering takeout for every meal or skipping meals ✨ a sense of dread or impending doom ✨ shallow breathing or holding your breath often ✨ feeling like you’re watching life pass by without participating ✨ sitting in your towel for 15+ min after showering the good news is that you can get out of freeze response and get your energy back with somatic exercises 💖 somatic exercises release years of stress, trauma, and pent-up survival energy out of your body while regulating your nervous system ✌🏼 as you release, you’ll be out of emergency mode. you’ll feel much lighter both physically & emotionally ✌🏼 you’ll notice an increase in energy and a deeper connection with your emotions 🙌🏼 you deserve to live a life where you’re actively participating, not just shutdown watching from the sidelines ✨ do you want to get out of freeze response and get your energy back? get guided through the step by step 👇🏼 heal your nervous system (3 course bundle) 🔗 on profile 💖✌🏼💖 • • • #nervoussystem #exhausted #overwhelmed #noenergy #nervoussystemhealing • 100% human made content - @theworkoutwitch