Laura Stepnicka Laura Stepnicka

It Was Surival, Not Self-Sabotage

A limiting belief is a protective narrative the nervous system formed to preserve safety, belonging and attachment; even if that story now restricts self-growth.

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Laura Stepnicka Laura Stepnicka

Bilateral Stimulation and the Brain | Why it Helps Us Heal

Science is still catching up to what many trauma survivors already know | movement heals.

People often describe bilateral stimulation as calming, focusing, even transformative. But how can something as simple as tapping your legs or watching lights move back and forth help untangle years of trauma?

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Laura Stepnicka Laura Stepnicka

The Visceral Life of a Highly Sensitive Person

A highly sensitive person (HSP) is seen as an intuitive, empathetic, deep thinker; who is detailed & keenly aware of subtleties in their surroundings.

Highly sensitive people are drained from too much social stimuli. Large crowds, big gatherings & too much social activity can deplete a highly sensitive person.

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