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When Calm Is Just Survival: How the Freeze Response Masquerades as Emotional Strength
Ever feel like you're holding it together so well that no one suspects anything's wrong? Like you're calm, composed, even unbothered—but only on the outside? You’re the person people admire for staying grounded during chaos. But here’s the truth:
Your calm might not be calm at all. It might be freeze.
The Calm That Wasn’t Chosen
The freeze response is a lesser-discussed trauma survival state. While most people are familiar with fight or flight, freeze is what happens when the body registers t...
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Shamala Tan
Hello! I am Shamala Tan. My clients call me the chiropractor for the soul because it is what I do best. I align my clients with their body, mind and soul. The end game – to live more purposeful lives.
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