Still Standing

Life doesn't slow down. Your nervous system still has to cope.If you're functioning on the outside but exhausted on the inside, this book is for you. Still Standing is a straight-talking, practical guide for people living under constant pressure - burnout, responsibility, trauma, grief, emotional overload - who don't have the luxury of switching life off. It's not about positive thinking, quick fixes, or becoming your "best self." It's about learning how to stay regulated when life doesn't let up. Written from lived experience and real-world application, this book gives you tools that work in the moment - at 2am when your chest is tight, during difficult conversations, in the middle of anxiety spirals, and when your body feels permanently braced for impact. Inside, you'll learn how to: Regulate your nervous system when thinking harder won't help. Ground yourself during anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional flashbacks. Interrupt spirals before they take over. Reframe fear-based thinking without gaslighting yourself. Release emotional weight your body is still carrying. Build real resilience - not endurance that leads to burnout. Every tool in this book has been used in workshops, crisis settings, and frontline environments with people who don't need motivation - they need something that works. This is not therapy. It's not diagnosis. And it's not inspirational fluff. It's a field manual for staying present, grounded, and human in a demanding world.If this book helps you feel a little steadier, a little clearer, or a little less alone - then it's done its job. You're still standing. And that's enough.