Have you ever been in a tense conversation and suddenly felt like you were hovering above yourself, observing from a distance? Or noticed that as pressure mounts, the world around you softens and blurs, as if you’re looking through frosted glass?
Sometimes you might even lose track of time—ten minutes, an hour—and struggle to recall what you said or did.If this resonates, you’re not “going crazy.” What you’re experiencing is dissociation.
Though the term can sound clinical or intimidating, it’s really your nervous system’s most ancient, instinctive way of signaling: “This is too much. I’m stepping you out of here.
”The tricky part is that this once-protective response—your ability to mentally slip away—can turn into a reflex, activating even when it’s no longer necessary.
In this article, I’ll share nine gentle grounding strategies to help you stay present in your body, even when stress tries to pull you away. You deserve to be fully here and.To read more, tap here
