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Why You're Exhausted After Being 'Safe': The Cost of Masking | The Healing Life
In this episode of The Healing Life, host Ayesha Keating explores the profound and often overlooked exhaustion that comes from masking your true self in the name of safety. If you frequently feel drained after social interactions, even with supportive friends or inclusive workplaces, this episode is for you. We dive deep into the psychological and physiological costs of 'being safe,' explaining why maintaining a curated persona is metabolically expensive and how it keeps your nervous system in a state of low-grade vigilance. This is not just about emotional labor; it is about the physical…
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