<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Carolann Cliche ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolann Cliche, author and wellness coach specializing in neural retraining therapy since 1998. Appointments available Zoom online. ]]></description><link>https://www.become-your-own-therapist.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:55:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.become-your-own-therapist.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[7 Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival Mode — and What You Can Do About It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever said, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore”? Maybe you’re exhausted, but you can’t relax. Your mind keeps racing. Little things seem to overwhelm you. You’re more emotional or irritable than usual, and even after a good night’s sleep, you still feel tired. You may wonder:  What is wrong with me? Here’s something I want you to consider:  Your nervous system may not be broken. It may simply be stuck in survival mode. Your nervous system is designed to protect you. When your...]]></description><link>https://www.become-your-own-therapist.com/post/7-signs-your-nervous-system-is-stuck-in-survival-mode-and-what-you-can-do-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77b715421979b2d97562fa</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:33:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cdecf7_e2866ee4732c48a7bdd4952d545d2c5a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Nervous System Really Broken?   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been living with chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, pain, or illness, you may feel as though something inside you has stopped working the way it should. But what if your nervous system isn’t broken at all? What if it has simply become stuck in survival mode — and needs help remembering how to feel safe again? That idea is at the heart of Become Your Own Therapist. And for me, it isn’t just something I learned from a textbook or taught in my wellness practice.  It came from living it...]]></description><link>https://www.become-your-own-therapist.com/post/is-your-nervous-system-really-broken-why-i-created-become-your-own-therapist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77ab2c421979b2d9754975</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:03:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cdecf7_28f3c085b96c4e3997b63716e7ed366e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>