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A space for reflection, healing, and growth. Here you’ll find insights on trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, attachment healing, and somatic therapy written to support sensitive, intuitive people on their path toward wholeness. Explore topics like Anxiety, Relationships, Trauma, Brainspotting, IFS therapy, and embodied mindfulness practices that help you reconnect with your true, whole, authentic self.
Whether you’re seeking trauma therapy in Bend, Oregon, virtual therapy in Oregon state, or online Yoga Therapy anywhere you are, these articles offer guidance, education, and gentle encouragement for your healing journey.
The Link Between Anxiety and Autoimmune Conditions: Finding Peace in the Overwhelm for women in Oregon
Research has shown that chronic stress can exacerbate autoimmune conditions and even play a role in their onset, alongside other contributing factors. . Anxiety keeps your nervous system in a state of hyper-vigilance, which can further destabilize your body’s natural rhythms. If you’ve ever noticed how your autoimmune symptoms flare during periods of high stress or how living with an unpredictable body heightens your anxiety, you’re experiencing this connection firsthand.