Fear stopped me where I stood, and I didn't talk myself out of it. Here is what I did instead, and the three body-based practices I now teach clients.

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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.