Sleep
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The Hidden Trauma of Sleep…
Ever wonder why it’s so hard to sleep? Yeah, we’re all taught to say it’s work and life stress, something we ate, that tussle we had with a friend, partner or co-worker… But really, lying there, mentally “chewing” on the things that happened during the day is rarely useful. And most people report that they…
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Hypervigilance and the Sleep That Never Feels Safe
A slight noise can wake the body before the mind knows where it is. Even in a calm home, part of the system remains on duty: monitoring tomorrow’s capacity, listening for danger, or refusing the vulnerability of deep sleep. Hypervigilance is not a failure to understand that the door is locked. It is a protective…