bully

  This exercise is designed to help a client transition from the “Freeze” response (silence) to the “Active” response (voice). When someone has been bullied, their throat often feels physically tight—this is the body’s way of protecting them from saying something “dangerous.” We have to move that energy from the Read more

Bullying is more than “hurt feelings”—it is a repetitive social trauma that physically reshapes the brain. Because it involves an abuse of power and a feeling of being trapped, the mind enters a state of chronic survival. Here is what bullying actually does to the mind and brain: 1. The Read more