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The Moment After Bracing Ends
Bracing has stopped.
Muscles no longer hold for impact, even if they have not softened yet.
The body registers the absence of threat without immediately shifting into ease.
This moment notices unbracing as a quiet transition, not an instruction to relax.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is that "shiver" or "sigh" I feel when a deadline passes?
This is the Moment After Bracing Ends. It is the "Structural Release." Your Threat system has finally sent the "All Clear," and your muscles are dropping their defensive posture. Naming this moment helps you "claim" the relief. It is a "Done Signal" for the entire organism. By noticing the end of the brace, you help the Integrator register that the environment is now "safe for settlement."
Why does "un-bracing" sometimes feel painful?
Because you are finally feeling the "Metabolic Bill." While you were bracing, the "noise" of the effort masked the strain. In the Meaning Density Model™, this "post-brace awareness" is a sign of returning coherence. You are "coming back online." Treat the discomfort as "honest data" and allow yourself to "land" in the support to help the system process the release safely.