Freeze response

The Freeze Trauma Response Immobility and numbness Shutdown or feeling stuck in a part of the body Feeling frozen, cannot move Holding breath/restricted breathing Deer in headlights Heavy limbs Eyes are still Hyper aware of body Sense of dread

Living with the freeze response can leave you feeling numb and disconnected due to the body's protective mechanism. It affects everything from your emotions to your gut health. The good news? You can overcome it with somatic exercises that release stress, improve your energy, and restore balance.

Ever felt frozen over simple tasks, like replying to a text or washing dishes? 😣 You’re not alone—this is called functional freeze, a response to feeling overwhelmed. It’s a survival mechanism our brains use to cope with stress, even in the face of everyday tasks. With small steps, awareness, and self-compassion, you can break free from the cycle. 🌱 Take it one step at a time—you’ve got this! 💪 #FunctionalFreeze #HeadFirstHealth #ChicagoTherapist #ChicagoCounselor

A freeze response is a very common stress response and is one of the response we can see in our daily life. Here are some examples in which the freeze response may occur in certain situations of our day to day life.

Have trouble taking action when you’re stressed? Here’s what you need to know about the “freeze” response, including 5 tips for moving through it

Ever felt frozen over simple tasks, like replying to a text or washing dishes? 😣 You’re not alone—this is called functional freeze, a response to feeling overwhelmed. It’s a survival mechanism our brains use to cope with stress, even in the face of everyday tasks. With small steps, awareness, and self-compassion, you can break free from the cycle. 🌱 Take it one step at a time—you’ve got this! 💪 #FunctionalFreeze #HeadFirstHealth #ChicagoTherapist #ChicagoCounselor

Your nervous system can become stuck in a functional freeze state after living with chronic stress or stored trauma for months, years, and even decades. Here are some common signs and symptoms of being stuck in functional freeze.

4 simple tips on how to get out of the functional freeze response

Jade | Holistic Mental Health on Instagram: "Behaviors are an indicator of how children are perceiving situations in their brain + body. The behaviors we label as "bad" are actually automatic responses of the nervous system. In response to overwhelming stress in children, the brain drives the fight, flight or freeze response and release of stress hormones. It’s a survival instinct that actually involves the limbic system, more specifically the amygdala, and shut off communication with the…

“Functional freeze” is a defensive survival response often associated with feelings of panic. Symptoms of functional freeze include feeling numb, in a fog, tired, or withdrawn.

Here are three transformative practices to break free from the cycle of negative inertia and reclaim control over your life.