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When someone has lived through prolonged stress or trauma, the body often stays in survival mode long after the threat has passed. This isn’t a failure of willpower or mindset. It’s the nervous system doing exactly what it learned to do to keep you safe. Breathing is one of the few ways we can directly influence this system from the bottom up. Trauma, stress, and the nervous system Trauma commonly pushes the nervous system toward sympathetic dominance —the “fight or flight” s

Many parents leaving controlling or abusive relationships say the same thing. They love their children deeply, but they no longer trust themselves as parents. They second-guess decisions. They feel unsure where they once felt clear. Ordinary parenting moments can suddenly feel loaded and heavy. This is not because you have lost your parenting ability. It is because trauma often shows up in subtle ways that undermine confidence from the inside. Fear: “What if I get this wrong?

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