inner safety

10 Jun 2025

When Sitting Still Feels Unsafe: The Fear Beneath the Stillness

Mary Baker blogpost anxiety in stillness, discomfort with rest, emotional avoidance, fear of being, fear of stillness, healing through presence, high-functioning anxiety, inner safety, learning to be still, mindfulness resistance, nervous system healing, quiet is uncomfortable, self-trust, self-worth and productivity, slowing down, staying present, trauma recovery

Most people don’t talk about how uncomfortable it can be to just be. To sit still. To slow down. To be quiet for even a few minutes. Because when there’s no task, no distraction, no one else’s needs to manage… that’s when the noise shows up. The racing thoughts. The guilt. The “shoulds.” The deep […]

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 […]