Survival mode

There’s a striking contrast between appearing calm and actually being calm. It’s like a duck, gliding effortlessly over the water, while underneath the surface, its legs are paddling furiously. Some people are like that – cool and collected on the outside, but inside, they’re in constant survival mode. These individuals usually exhibit certain behaviors that … Continue reading "People who are calm on the surface but in survival mode underneath usually display these 8 behaviors"

So many of us have stayed in survival mode. The scars you wear are evidence of how hard you have fought to save yourself. Be proud of all that you have overcome. Many times, the wars that we have had to fight where not ones of our choosing – especially when we were younger. We […]

Getting out of survival mode won't happen overnight, but making small positive changes daily will have a big impact on your overall well-being.

We hear the term "survival mode" often. But what is it really? This author tells in detail the feelings associated with her time in survival mode.