Chronic Vigilance Is a Trauma Response (And No, It Doesn't Mean You're 'Too Much')

Episode summary: In the first full episode of The Inked Therapist, Del Knight breaks down chronic vigilance — what it is, how it develops, who carries it, and what healing actually looks like. If you've never been able to fully relax even when everything is technically fine, this one is for you.

Topics covered: Chronic vigilance / hypervigilance · Nervous system adaptation · Minority stress · Window of tolerance (intro) · Somatic approach to healing · Titration

Links: Soma Roots Therapy Website · Blog companion post · Reach Out & Get Started

Next episode: 'Your Nervous System Isn't Broken — It Adapted' (Episode 2)