Chronic illness

Insomnia, restless sleep, nightmares

Easily startled

Nervous habits

Shaking, trembling

Shallow breathing

Racing heartbeat, changes in blood pressure

Muscle tension

Fatigue, energy slumps, exhaustion

Cognitive impairments, brain fog, difficulty concentrating

Edginess and agitation

Neck and back pain, fibromyalgia

Digestive dysfunction and reduced digestive capacity, including: motility issues (constipation and/or diarrhea) increased gas, bloating, cramps, pain (sharp or burning), reflux, impaired absorption, inflammation, IBS, SIBO, food intolerances/allergies.

Perception disorders (tinnitus, hyperacusis, photosensitivity, anosmia (smelling things that aren’t there), paresthesias, hypersensitivity, blurred vision, etc.)

Hormone dysfunction (increased pre-menstrual symptoms, fluid retention, dizziness, hot flushes, night sweats, blood sugar imbalance, weight gain).

Grinding teeth, clenching jaw

Migraines

Increased autoimmune conditions (hives, Psoriasis, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Celiac Disease, etc.)

Chronic inflammation

Decreased immunity and/or immune hyper-reactivity

Exercise intolerance

Dysautonomia (incl. POTS)

Chronic pain

Often feeling “stressed”

Anger, irritability, easily frustrated

Guilt, shame, self-blame (or frequently shaming and blaming others)

Feeling sad or hopeless

Attention difficulties, trouble focusing or following through on tasks

Anxiety and fear or panic

Feeling disconnected, spacey, or numb

Feeling guarded and being closed off from others, relationship problems

Feeling insecure

Feeling immobilized or frozen

Aggression, rages (road rage, tantrums, etc.)

Sensations of horror, fear, terror, or just chronically ill-at-ease

Emotional reactivity (often disproportionate to the situation)

Mood swings

Highly sensitive and easily hurt

Fears around self worth, worthiness

Feeling isolated and lonely

Harshly critical and judgmental towards self and others

Inability to be still, quiet and at ease

Repetitive thoughts (often worried, resentful, intolerant, negative)

Easily overstimulated in certain environments

Easily overwhelmed

Disrupted attachment, such as pushing away and pulling towards behaviors in relationships

Withdrawing from others

Being overly clingy or needy with others

Sexual Overactivity/Underactivity

Irritability in relationships

Poor boundaries and limit setting

Excessive numbing behaviors such as excessive shopping, gambling, drinking, TV, social media

Difficulty forming lasting, healthy relationships

Habits and patterns that are either chaotic (procrastination, disorganization, lateness) or overly rigid (perfectionism, “germ-a-phobe,” needing to have everything “just so”

Mental roadblocks, fears, and resistance that seem to paralyze you from doing what you want to do

Excessive caregiving and people-pleasing (often to the exclusion of your own needs and preferences)

Unable to speak up and express your feelings or opinions

Overly opinionated and controlling

Feeling insecure, unworthy, unlovable

Grandiosity