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Scenario

Why stillness feels dangerous to your nervous system

I cannot sit still during meditation and my legs feel like they need to run even though I am in a completely safe room.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body is maintaining hypervigilance because past trauma taught that alertness and mobility were necessary for survival, making conscious relaxation feel threatening.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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