What Is Hypervigilance? Signs It’s Trauma and Not Just Anxiety
Integrative Life Center June 29, 2026
You walk into a restaurant and immediately scan for the exits. You sit with your back to the wall without thinking about it. A door slams down the hall, and your heart is racing before you even process the sound. You haven’t relaxed in so long that you’re not sure you remember how. If any of that sounds familiar, you may be experiencing hypervigilance. If you have spent years being told you’re “just anxious” or “too sensitive,” there is something
