As the saying goes, "Story stems from State." This statement underscores a profound truth about our physiological and psychological well-being. When we change our physical shape, we change our mental state!

As traumatic events happen to us, during or after, it is NORMAL to experience feelings of confusion, sadness, fear, anxiety, panic, irritability, agitation, anger, and despair. It is also normal to experience physical symptoms like a rapid heart rate, sweating, shakiness, nausea, or dizziness. These are all signs that your innate stress response has kicked into the gas pedal. You might feel an urge to run away or fight, or you might find yourself wanting to curl up like a turtle in a protective shell and never come out.