Written by: Danilio Taloma Have you ever noticed the way your breathing changes when you are crying? More specifically, when you are in a highly activated or intense state of crying, your breathing pattern shifts in a profound way that often goes unnoticed. There’s a peculiar phenomenon happening with the breath in these intense states: sudden, “double-sharp” inhales and longer exhales. Think back to the last time you may have felt or seen this reflex take action. As the body shifts into an...

Written by: Brooke Narragon Letting go and moving on can be a significant and pivotal point in any relationship that can lead to new opportunities and perspectives. Conversely, people will make efforts to put off and avoid change, just to stay in the familiar. Change can be daunting, unfamiliar, and often chaotic. Especially when it coincides with letting go of relationships we know no longer serve us. What a lot of people don’t realize is change, while uncomfortable at first, often paves the...

Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are not personality flaws. They are protective nervous-system responses. Learn why we can remain stuck in survival mode and how healing helps the body experience safety again.