“Activities… which initially cause discomfort and even terror, can ultimately become very enjoyable. This gradual adjustment signals that a new chemical balance has been established within the body… At this point, just as with drug addiction, we start to crave the activity and experience withdrawal when it is not available.”
—Bessel Van Der Kolk, The Bod…
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