If you have been in survival mode, had to hustle, work hard and provide for yourself and maybe children too, you have found your strength and your resilience. It’s now time to leave survival mode and live a softer life, but never reject that part of you who had to get it done. In fact, respect yourself for it. Not everyone can do it. And also, respect yourself enough to choose people in your life who will make your life easier and better and never bring you down to survival mode again. Th...

Childhood trauma can leave deep, lasting effects that often persist into adulthood, showing up in different ways. These effects, commonly referred to as 'survival mode,' can be difficult to manage, but recognizing them is a key step toward healing. By exploring these complexities, we aim to offer guidance for those dealing with the impact of childhood trauma, reminding them that recovery is not only possible but attainable.

The nervous system’s defenses help clients survive trauma. But after trauma, they can become harmful. So how can we help clients heal?

Ally| Trauma Integration Coach on Instagram: "How to feel safer? ​ 1. RECONNECTION. To feel safer, you need to start coming closer to yourself, your needs, your truth, to nature, your nature, your limits , body. Disconnect makes you alienated from yourself, hence unsafe. ​ 2. NERVOUS SYSTEM ATTUNEMENT. 100 years ago, the human nervous system was not as exposed to technology, information, stimulation and chemicals as it is today. ​ If we add the unintegrated stress and emotional wounds from…

Getting out of survival mode won't happen overnight, but making small positive changes daily will have a big impact on your overall well-being.