#  Sonia's Insights Blog - Posts by Tag

##  Anxiety

# Anxiety

Unintegrated primitive reflexes can have a negative impact on our ability to regulate and experience feelings of calm and safety. This can lead to:

- Fight, flight, or freeze states
- Sensory overwhelm
- Gravitational insecurity/Poor balance
- Muscle tension and pain

Any of these, or a combination, may contribute significantly to states of anxiety. By using neurodevelopmental movements to integrate reflexes, we can address the underlying nervous system states and effectively [reduce or resolve anxiety](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=185&catid=77&Itemid=634 "How primitive reflex integration can help with anxiety"). See inspiring case studies on children, teens, and adults.

    [ ![10-year-old boy on the ground being tickled.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/INSIGHTS%20-%20Tickle.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/why-tickling-is-not-funny)

###  [ Why Tickling is NOT Funny ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/why-tickling-is-not-funny)

   [ ![Black and white photo of boy slumped face-down on his desk. obviously exhausted.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/INSIGHTS_Deficits_6.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/research-and-evidence/kids-do-not-grow-out-of-deficits)

###  [ Kids Do NOT Grow Out of Deficits ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/research-and-evidence/kids-do-not-grow-out-of-deficits)

   [ ![Image with Text: 1 Goal + 5 Easy Steps = Profound Results](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/5-Step%20Balance%20-%20INSTA.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/enhancing-goal-attainment-with-the-5-step-balance-process-2)

###  [ Enhancing Goal Attainment with the 5-Step Balance Process ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/enhancing-goal-attainment-with-the-5-step-balance-process-2)

   [ ![Young boy sitting in a car looking out the windwo](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/COVER_MentalHealth.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/conditions-and-indicators-of-retained-primitive-reflexes/a-sensory-motor-approach-to-mental-health)

###  [ A Sensory-Motor Approach to Mental Health ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/conditions-and-indicators-of-retained-primitive-reflexes/a-sensory-motor-approach-to-mental-health)

   [ ![Mother holding crying child sitting at the table](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/COVER_Meltdowns.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/conditions-and-indicators-of-retained-primitive-reflexes/how-to-tame-meltdowns-and-manage-transitions)

###  [ How to Tame Meltdowns and Manage Transitions ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/conditions-and-indicators-of-retained-primitive-reflexes/how-to-tame-meltdowns-and-manage-transitions)