Narcissism Glossary
Excessive vigilance and bodily tension (hypervigilance)
📡 Hyperarousal is the body-and-mind state where the sympathetic nervous system stays switched on against potential threat — bringing intense anxiety, tension, and sleep problems at the smallest stimulus.
After long years of walking on eggshells, your body simply keeps the danger signal lit.
After long years of walking on eggshells, your body simply keeps the danger signal lit.
Often seen in situations like these
😨 Their footsteps alone send your heart plunging.
🤔 Every word and expression gets scanned for danger, every nerve on alert.
🤔 Every word and expression gets scanned for danger, every nerve on alert.
When this happens, try this
💡 When the chest tightens and anxiety rises, settle into the feeling of your feet against the floor. Letting your body calmly confirm that you're in a safe place now helps.