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Why boundary setting triggers somatic symptoms

I get migraines every time I have to set a boundary and the pain starts before I even have the conversation.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system anticipates the stress of potential conflict or rejection when asserting needs, creating preemptive physical symptoms that reflect the difficulty of self-advocacy.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Somatic approaches to psychological healing?”

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