Show Notes
Global crises are making the experience of feeling unsafe more real than ever. When the outside world feels dangerous—whether due to political uncertainity, war, displacement, violence, or personal trauma—how can you find safety within yourself?
In this episode of Exiled & Rising, we explore how trauma rewires your nervous system to prioritize survival, why feeling safe again seems impossible, and what you can do to begin reconnecting with your body, even in times of uncertainty and crisis. Two main things you need to know for somatic healing.
"How do you start feeling safe when the world around you feels dangerous?"
For those living in uncertainty—survivors of war, refugees, those experiencing PTSD, or anyone overwhelmed by global instability—finding a sense of safety feels impossible.
Trauma makes your nervous system hyper-aware of external threats. It prioritizes survival over self-connection, making it difficult to feel at home in your own body. In this episode, we dive deep into how trauma shapes your sense of safety and what you can do to start reclaiming control over your nervous system—even in unpredictable environments.
This episode is for you if:
You constantly feel on edge, unsafe, or disconnected from yourself.
Your body still reacts as if the danger is happening right now.
You have experienced war, displacement, or a long period of survival mode.
You want practical, evidence-based techniques to regulate your nervous system.
Listen now to learn:
✔ How PTSD & trauma affect your nervous system and sense of safety
✔ The difference between real external danger vs. survival mode patterns
✔ How to use somatic healing techniques to begin feeling safe again
✔ Why small steps—like a 17-second grounding practice—can start shifting your body’s response to fear
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