Mental health
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4 hours agoThe reason some people can't rest even when they finally have permission to rest is that their body never got the signal that the emergency is over. They finished surviving years ago. Their nervous system hasn't been informed. - Silicon Canals
Chronic stress or trauma can cause the nervous system to remain in a persistent fight-or-flight state long after the threat has ended, preventing people from genuinely resting or enjoying earned downtime.