Related needs
Feeling: Distressed
Your breathing may quicken, your face tighten, or your chest feel heavy. This feeling can arise when multiple needs compete or when uncertainty feels unmanageable. The human stress response may have evolved to mobilize resources for coping or seeking support.
Poem reflection
"We are a journey of distressed shapes,
red essence on parchment, occupying a life."
-Lois Red Elk