When pain appears to move around your body, it’s rarely a new injury. A nervous system that’s been on alert in one area long enough can activate nearby regions and…
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The Freeze Response in Chronic Pain: When Your Body Shuts Down Instead of Fighting Back
The freeze response in chronic pain is a dorsal vagal shutdown state, not a discipline problem or depression. It shows up as exhaustion that sleep doesn’t touch, paralysis over small…
Strong Looks Different Now: Rebuilding Strength After a Chronic Pain Flare
I was standing in front of the dumbbells in my garage gym a few weeks ago and I caught myself reaching for the weight I used to lift without thinking….
Burnout Fatigue Symptoms: Why You Crash After You Push Through
Burnout fatigue symptoms most often show up after a stressful period ends rather than during it. The crash hits once the body finally downshifts and the fatigue signals it had…
How to Calm Your Nervous System Quickly and Realistically
Trying to figure out how to calm your nervous system quickly can feel overwhelming and daunting, especially when you don’t know where to start. Most advice assumes you have time,…
Why Am I Always Tired All the Time? What’s Actually Causing It
Feeling tired all the time can be frustrating, especially when you are actively trying to do all the right things to take care of yourself. You might be exercising, eating…