Softening The Alarm
Softening the Alarm
A psychologist-designed guide to calming your nervous system when the world won’t slow down.
“Your body wasn’t made to digest crisis before coffee.”
If you’ve been holding your breath without realizing, waking up tired, or scrolling like your life depends on it—this guide is for you. These gentle tools are not about fixing anything. They’re about meeting yourself in the middle of it all.
Because survival mode is not your fault—and soothing it isn’t selfish.
1. What’s Happening In Your Body
Maybe your chest is tight. Or your shoulders won’t drop. This isn’t weakness—it’s your survival system doing its job.
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2. Grounding Techniques
When the future feels loud, come back to your senses. These small practices remind your body it’s safe to be here.
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3. Movement + Breath
If your body feels frozen or braced, that’s protection kicking in. Breath and gentle movement invite your system to shift from survival to safety.
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4. Emotional Check-ins
You don’t have to have the “right” words—just real ones. Naming what you feel gives your nervous system a signal: I see you.
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5. Reflective Journaling
Some thoughts need to be spoken. Some need to be written. These prompts offer a quiet space to begin again.
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6. Emotional FAQs
“Why do I feel numb?” “Why do I shut down?” These are signs your system’s been stretched. Here’s what’s going on.
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7. When You’re Ready to Talk
You don’t have to do this alone. Our therapists are here when you’re ready—at your pace, your story, your way.
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“There’s no correct way to be okay right now. There’s only your way—and it’s enough.”
Start anywhere. Stay as long as you need. We’ll meet you with softness.