You have just broken up with your boyfriend/girlfriend and you can’t eat, sleep, feel panicky, disoriented, can’t focus at work and feel like you’re going to die. Maybe you feel nauseous, have headaches, feel depressed, can’t function at home or at work, have cravings for the person, have thoughts of suicide, feel shaky, forgetful, or […]
Somatic Exercises – Fear and Anxiety – The Withdrawal Response The withdrawal response goes hand in hand with fear, apprehension and anxiety. When a person is overwhelmed by these emotions an instant reflex occurs, one that causes us to want to get out of our fearful situation, to withdraw. This lower-brain stem reflex happens so […]