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Scenario

Why thinking ahead makes your body feel heavy

I feel heavy like I am wearing invisible weights and moving through thick air especially when I think about my future.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Anticipatory anxiety about the future is creating somatic depression because the nervous system is overwhelmed by uncertainty and perceived lack of control.

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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