Observations from the work

What modern research tells us about recovery, resilience, and how the body finds its way back to healing.

Kari Mitchell 12/22/25 Kari Mitchell 12/22/25

When Another Year Ends and Your Body Is Still Here

Living with Long COVID can make the end of the year especially painful. A thoughtful reflection on chronic illness, time, grief, and the quiet work of endurance.

Kari Mitchell 11/21/25 Kari Mitchell 11/21/25

The Freeze Loop: Why Your Body Can’t “Just Snap Out of It”

If you feel stuck, slowed down, or unable to get your energy back after illness, you’re not failing. You may be in a freeze loop — a protective nervous system pattern your brain normalized during recovery. This post explains why it happens and what helps your system shift.

Kari Mitchell 10/27/25 Kari Mitchell 10/27/25

Stillness or Movement? How to Listen to What Your Body Actually Needs

Stillness can soothe, or it can trap you in freeze. Here’s how to sense what your body truly needs, and why gentle movement often holds the key to recovery.