Domain: Stress & Threat Activation 3-5 min read Updated: 2026-01-15

The Body Staying Ready on Your Behalf

Your body stays ready

on your behalf.

It holds the shield

so you don’t have

to think about it.

This readiness

deserves dignity,

not criticism.

You are protected

by systems

that learned

through experience.

Recognizing

this effort

restores respect

for the body’s intelligence

and reduces

internal conflict.

Restore dignity to readiness with DojoWell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I feel so tense and rigid. Why won't my body just relax?

Your body is "Staying Ready on Your Behalf." This is often a way to "Protect Dignity." In the Meaning Density Model™, your Status & Control system uses somatic tension to ensure you don't "fail" or "look weak" in front of others. Your body is being a "Loyal Guard." Honoring this role—thanking your body for its vigilance—reduces the "Internal Conflict." You aren't "tense"; you are "well-guarded."

How do I honor my body’s readiness without staying "rigid"?

Acknowledge the "Guard" but offer it a "Shift Change." Use a somatic ritual like a hot shower or a weighted blanket to tell your body: "I have taken over the guarding task now; you can stand down." In DojoWell, we believe that "Tension is an Unfinished Conversation." By acknowledging the body's effort to protect your dignity, you complete the conversation, allowing the muscles to finally "un-brace" because the job has been recognized.