Breaking Free from Survival Mode: Tips for Managing Stress

How do I stop living in survival mode and activating a freeze response every time something is stressful?

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clovecig

2y ago

Sounds silly but something I do to get me back in the moment if I can feel I’m starting to dissociate is to name all of the colors in the room out loud. Long term therapy and like the above comment says, EMDR.

itsnotlupus

2y ago

I've been practicing a fairly new therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). It goes in tandem with therapy/counseling. Check it out, it's very intriguing!

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