09/04/2026
Your body isn’t being dramatic.
It’s giving you data.
My point of view (from trauma-informed work and lived experience): when you ignore the first 3 signals, your nervous system will send a louder message.
Then we call it “falling apart.”
Tool (do this today): name the first signal, out loud.
Example script: “My chest is tight. That means I need a break to explore what is causing me anxiety, fear or overwhelm.”
Then do 60 seconds of longer exhales: inhale 4, exhale 6–8.
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