Feeling “tired but wired”? Learn how somatic therapy helps calm your nervous system, release tension, and restore balance from the inside out.

If you’ve been running on empty, always bracing for what might go wrong, or unable to release your body into rest, you might be living in survival mode. This post unpacks what survival mode really is, how it shows up in daily life, and why your nervous system might still be stuck there—even if life looks calm now.

Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts—it shows up in your body too. Somatic therapy offers a gentle, body-based approach to understanding and easing anxiety. In this post, I break down how it works, what to expect in a session, and why it can be so effective when other tools haven’t quite been enough.