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Scenario

Why hypervigilance persists long after leaving military service

I got out of the Marines five years ago and I still cannot wear headphones or sit with my back to a door and I am tired of explaining hypervigilance to people who think I am just being difficult.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body's learned wisdom for survival becomes a prison when the threat has passed but the nervous system hasn't received the message.

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

“Where Are You with Veterans & Military Families?”

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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