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Nervous System & Healing vanessa lopez 5/18/26 Nervous System & Healing vanessa lopez 5/18/26

Anxiety vs. Depression: What’s Actually Happening in Your Nervous System (And How Therapy Helps)

Anxiety and depression often look similar from the outside — but in the nervous system, they work in very different ways. Understanding the difference can help you get more targeted, meaningful support. Learn how talk therapy and IFS can help with both.

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Trauma, Nervous System & Healing vanessa lopez 5/11/26 Trauma, Nervous System & Healing vanessa lopez 5/11/26

Big “T” Trauma vs. Little “t” Trauma: Why the Quieter Wounds Are Often the Hardest to Heal

Not all trauma looks the same. Big “T” trauma refers to major life-altering events, while little “t” trauma encompasses the quieter wounds that accumulate over time. Both deserve attention — and both can be healed with the right therapeutic support.

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Trauma, Anxiety & Depression, Nervous System & Healing vanessa lopez 4/28/26 Trauma, Anxiety & Depression, Nervous System & Healing vanessa lopez 4/28/26

How Childhood Trauma Shapes the Adult Nervous System: Fight, Flight, Fawn, and Dissociation

Childhood trauma doesn’t just live in memories — it lives in the body. Learn how the nervous system’s fight, flight, fawn, and freeze responses shape adult behavior and relationships, and how trauma-informed therapy can help you heal.

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