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When Stillness Doesn’t Alarm
Stillness appears without triggering alarm.
Nothing needs to move or change.
This moment does not monitor the stillness for danger.
It allows calm to exist without scanning, trusting the quiet as it is.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my body "jerk" or feel "alarmed" when everything gets still?
This is a Threat Response to Stillness. Your system interprets "no movement" as "frozen in fear." In this framework, we aim for "Stillness That Doesn’t Alarm." By naming the alarm as a "legacy reflex," you decouple it from your current reality. You are still because you are "safe," not because you are "hiding." This perspective shift allows the Threat & Safety system to finally stand down and accept stillness as a "high-capacity" state of rest.
How do I calm the "alarm" of stillness?
Use "Micro-Orientations." While staying still, let your eyes softly move around the room. This proves you aren't "frozen." In the Meaning Density Model™, we use "gentle movement within stillness" to bridge the gap to ease. By showing your system that you are "awake and still" by choice, you turn the "alarm" into "alignment," allowing for a deep, non-defensive settlement.