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Scenario

When meditation triggers fight-or-flight instead of calm

Every time I try to meditate my heart starts racing and I feel like I need to run away from my own body.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Stillness can paradoxically activate a nervous system that has learned to equate quiet with danger.

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

“Where Are You with Polyvagal theory in practice?”

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.

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