emotional regulation

5 Aug 2025

Learning to Feel: Why Presence Starts with Grief

Mary Baker blogpost authentic living, Claire Garner, emotional healing, emotional maturity, emotional presence, emotional regulation, Grief work, healing childhood wounds, learning to feel your emotions, mindfulness, nervous system healing, reconnecting with yourself, self-awareness, trauma healing

Most of us don’t even realize we’re not fully present—because we’ve never been taught how to be. We look present. We answer questions, hold conversations, meet deadlines. We might even say we’re feeling something like “I’m stressed,” “I’m sad,” “I’m good.” But if we slow down long enough, we might realize we’re not actually feeling […]

4 Jun 2025

When Survival Mode Becomes a Way of Life

Mary Baker blogpost boundaries and self-trust, coping mechanisms, disconnection from self, embodiment, EMDR therapy, emotional healing, emotional numbness, emotional regulation, healing from childhood trauma, inner safety, mindfulness, nervous system healing, nervous system regulation, overfunctioning, people pleasing, personal growth, reclaiming self, self-awareness, trauma recovery

If you’re always waiting for the next shoe to drop, it’s time to ask—what part of me doesn’t feel safe? We’re not meant to live with our shoulders up to our ears. But for many of us, being “on edge” has become the norm. You might call it anxiety, overthinking, or burnout, but often, it’s […]