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Hypervigilance: Why You Clean the House Instead of Resting
Hypervigilance often disguises itself as productivity, making rest feel impossible. If you compulsively clean, organize, or stay busy when your body is exhausted, your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode. A trauma therapist explains why rest avoidance happens and how to gently begin regulating your nervous system so stillness feels safe again.