Tag: panic disorder

• Healing, but Still Hijacked: The Nervous System’s Betrayal

  

  Healing is a nonlinear process, marked by ongoing battles with trauma and a body conditioned by past stress responses. Despite stabilizing adrenal function, my nervous system struggles with interpreting joy as danger. I’m learning to manage this response through pacing, grounding techniques, and reframing my experience, embracing healing’s complexities.

  jessicawoodville

  February 15, 2025

  Adverse Childhood Experiences, Chronic Illness, Survival and Healing

  adrenal insufficiency, cptsd, healing, mental health, panic disorder, survival, trauma recovery