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When Safety Planning Becomes Hypervigilance

Every time there's a shooting on the news I spend hours planning escape routes from places I go regularly, and I can't tell if this is smart preparation or trauma response.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your protective instincts have been activated beyond what serves actual security, creating a prison of constant alertness.

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“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.