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.
The body is maintaining hypervigilance because past trauma taught that alertness and mobility were necessary for survival, making conscious relaxation feel threatening.
“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.