Category: Fight Or Flight
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Do You Know What “Survival Mode” Feels Like In Your Body?
Can you recognize when your body is in survival mode? Or, said differently, can you recognize the effects on your body when you have been in survival mode for a period of time? The answer is important. Like “fight or flight” (the instinctive response to danger each of us has…
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John Barnes Myofascial Release Creates Space In The Body, Mind, And Being
When I work with new clients, some of the most frequently asked questions revolve around what exactly it is that I do. Even long standing clients have difficulty describing to friends, family, and loved ones what it is that happens in treatment sessions. How Does Myofascial Release Create Space In…
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Help! What Can I Do To Reduce Anxiety?
A client with anxiety and insomnia saw improvement through myofascial release therapy, which focused particularly on reducing strain on her body’s dural system. Myofascial restrictions that cause strain on the central and autonomic nervous systems can contribute to anxiety and disrupted sleep. Removing these restrictions can decrease the body’s “fight…
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Help! I’m stuck in a fight or flight response!
We received a great question this week for our Q&A With A Myofascial Expert! My body has been stuck in a fight or flight response for a long time. Can working with a myofascial release therapist help? The short answer is, yes. Work with the right type of myofascial release…