A Field Note from Slightly Feral Studio There’s a strange kind of panic that happens when everything finally gets quiet. No crisis. No fire to put out. No one actively needing something from you. Just… stillness. And instead of relief, your body tightens. Because when you’ve been strong for too long, rest doesn’t feel peaceful. It feels unsafe. The Survival Setting When you’ve lived in problem-solving mode for months — or years — your nervous system adapts. It learns that a