Freeze Is Not A Toxic Trait

Your fear,

fatigue, 

depression,

overwhelm,

detachment,

avoidance, 

procrastination,

lack of motivation,

feelings of helplessness, 

and desire to isolate

are not personality defects or toxic traits.

They are symptoms of an overburdened nervous system stuck in the freeze response.

Some things you can do now to start to move out of freeze…

• Deep breathing

• Grounding exercises

• Move your body 

• Meditation

• Practice self-compassion

• Connect with supportive people

• Somatic Experiencing