DiscoverThe Real Work with Maggie Sterling24 - Why Your Nervous System Got Stuck In Survival Mode (And Won't Turn Off)
24 - Why Your Nervous System Got Stuck In Survival Mode (And Won't Turn Off)

24 - Why Your Nervous System Got Stuck In Survival Mode (And Won't Turn Off)

Update: 2026-01-26
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You didn't develop chronic anxiety from one traumatic event. You got stuck in a sensitization loop—where your nervous system learned to stay vigilant even when the threat was gone. In this episode, I break down what sensitization actually is, how it happens gradually (not dramatically), and why understanding this changes everything about how you heal. This isn't about finding the "root cause" or reliving your past. It's about seeing how your nervous system learned this pattern—and why acceptance, not fixing, is what helps you get unstuck.

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24 - Why Your Nervous System Got Stuck In Survival Mode (And Won't Turn Off)

24 - Why Your Nervous System Got Stuck In Survival Mode (And Won't Turn Off)