From Fight-or-Flight to Rest-and-Digest

Theo Grant

A body that never gets the all-clear signal starts treating ordinary life like an emergency: racing heart at the grocery store, tight shoulders during a quiet evening, a stomach that stays clenched for no clear reason. This is how the nervous system gets that signal back: what keeps it locked in high alert, why breath and posture matter more than willpower, and simple daily practices that coax the body toward calm again. Grounded, patient, and genuinely reassuring.