If your body has felt tense, on edge, or unable to relax lately, you’re not broken. This post explores safety cues—how the nervous system decides when it’s safe to let go—and practical ways to feel steadier during uncertain times.

Humans are born neurologically unfinished. We depend on caregivers not just for food and shelter, but for emotional regulation itself. Before language, before logic, before memory as we know it, the nervous system is learning one essential lesson: Am I safe in connection?

A trauma-informed therapist explains the 13 signs of a high-quality therapist, what excellent therapy looks like, and how the therapeutic relationship rewires the brain for healing.