This post explores silent panic attacks, nervous system shutdown, and how these states are often misread as avoidance or disengagement. Drawing from somatic perspectives and a recent podcast conversation, it explains how panic can occur without visible distress and why regulation matters before communication.

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Podcast episode cover for Raving Coaches featuring Victoria Duarte, titled “Is Anxiety Making Your Life and Business Decisions,” discussing body-based approaches to anxiety and nervous system regulation.

In this honest and grounded conversation, Wendy, Victoria, and Janice explore how somatic practices, Reiki, and compassionate presence support healing—especially for those navigating cancer, caregiving, or overwhelming life changes.