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The Tension That Never Fully Drops
Tension hums beneath the surface.
Not dramatic, just constant.
The body has learned to stay partially braced, even at rest.
This window names that baseline without judgment or instruction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a "tightness" in me that never fully goes away?
This is Baseline Tightness—a chronic state of the Threat & Safety system where the "all clear" signal is never fully registered. In this model, the tension has become part of your "structural architecture." Recognizing this baseline tightness without trying to "fix" it is the first step in recovery. It prevents you from entering a new "pursuit loop" of trying to be "perfectly relaxed," which would only add more tension to the system.
How do I live with this baseline tightness?
You "witness it neutrally." Instead of fighting the tightness, you observe it as a structural fact of your current nervous system state. By not reacting to the tightness with panic or judgment, you stop fueling the loop. Over time, as you close other, smaller loops in your life and accumulate "done" signals, the baseline tightness will naturally begin to "thaw." Safety is built incrementally, through lived coherence rather than forced relaxation.