how to set boundaries for self care and healthy relationships
Mindfulness, Relationships, Women's Health, Boundaries, Confidence, Self Esteem, Self Care, Self Compassion, Shame Resilience, Nervous System Erica Barton Mindfulness, Relationships, Women's Health, Boundaries, Confidence, Self Esteem, Self Care, Self Compassion, Shame Resilience, Nervous System Erica Barton

how to set boundaries for self care and healthy relationships

When you set a boundary, you are not closing a door to connection. You are opening a door to deeper, more authentic relationships—with others and with yourself. You are saying, “My needs matter too,” and that is an act of self-love.

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What is functional freeze, and how does it relate to anxiety and stress?
Nervous System, Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health, Trauma, Somatics, Self Esteem, Mind Body, Women's Health, Resilience, Stress reduction Erica Barton Nervous System, Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health, Trauma, Somatics, Self Esteem, Mind Body, Women's Health, Resilience, Stress reduction Erica Barton

What is functional freeze, and how does it relate to anxiety and stress?

Functional freeze is a protective response from your nervous system. When you face stress or danger, your body has a few options: fight, flight, or freeze. Freeze happens when neither fighting nor fleeing feels possible. You have high peaks (anxiety, panic, overwhelm), and low valleys (freeze). Your system "freezes" to keep you safe by conserving energy and avoiding harm.

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