In this episode, Valerie and JM explore the second pillar of self-esteem: Sense of Security. Learn how trauma, stress, and clutter impact your nervous system and why feeling unsafe blocks healing and progress. Discover signs of low internal safety, how to ground your body, and tools to shift from survival mode into calm and control.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Understand the root of chronic stress by learning how trauma and early chaos wire the brain for constant danger scanning.
  
  
• Recognize signs of low internal safety, including insomnia, tension, overpreparing, and emotional reactivity.
  
  
• Learn tools to calm the nervous system, such as grounding, diaphragmatic breathing, and predictable routines.
  
  
• Discover how safety supports self-esteem, and how feeling secure helps restore focus, emotional regulation, and decision-making.

LINKS AND RESOURCES WITH THIS EPISODE:

• "Put That Stuff Down" and its sequel (book) - A recommended read exploring the complex relationship between trauma, PTSD, and clutter. It offers personal stories, psychological insights, and practical advice. Click here to learn more: https://up.dowellht.com/bestseller-clutter-and-trauma
• Join the thousands of people using the post-trauma secrets and decluttering by starting here: https://dowellht.com/freeyourself

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