When the World Feels Unsafe: Conflict, Distance, and Your Nervous System
When conflict expands, you don't have to be near a frontline to feel it. As a Ukrainian refugee and trauma-informed therapist, I know this from both sides. Here's what prolonged exposure to threat signals does to the nervous system — and what genuinely helps.
What Is Trauma?
Trauma isn't what happened to you. It's what happened inside you because no one was there to witness it. Here's what actually occurs in your nervous system.