SAGE & SASS

SAGE & SASS

THE ELECTRIC SHOCK OF FREEDOM: How to Rewire the Body Programs Keeping You Caged

The neural pathways keeping you small are short-circuiting because they were coded by a terrified child who didn't know better. You're not her anymore. Delete the old programming. Install the truth.

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Dea Devidas
Nov 04, 2025
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You know that feeling when you wake up and for three seconds you don’t remember who you are… and it feels like relief? That’s not exhaustion, babe. That’s your body begging you to stop performing a life that isn’t yours.

Your nervous system is screaming. Your jaw is locked tighter than your ex’s new girlfriend’s Instagram privacy settings. Your hips won’t move. And somewhere deep inside, a voice you’ve been silencing for years is whispering: “If I don’t leave now, I’ll die here.” This isn’t anxiety. This is your body staging a coup.

And here’s the plot twist nobody told you: those body programs you’re running? They were written when you were seven years old by a terrified child who just wanted to be loved. Let’s talk about how they got there, and how to rewrite them before they rewrite your entire fucking life. 💾🧠⚡

THE CAGE YOU CAN’T SEE (But Your Nervous System Is Screaming About)

Let’s get real about what the cage actually looks like:

Your job: You wake up, and for the first three seco…

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