Sympathetic- vs. Parasympathetic-“Dominant”: Helpful shorthand, but not a diagnosis

Your nervous system isn’t broken—it’s adaptive.
Many people describe feeling stuck in “fight or flight” or completely shut down, but these are not permanent states or personality traits. They are protective responses shaped by stress, experience, and environment. Healing isn’t about forcing calm—it’s about gently restoring balance, flexibility, and the ability to move between activation and rest with greater ease.