Specific · Persistent

Stiff & Stuck

Part of the Stress Response Wheel

What is Stiff & Stuck?

Loss of flexibility—physically, mentally, or emotionally. You've hardened as protection.

When you might feel stiff & stuck

Stiff & Stuck is a specific form of tense, which itself is a type of persistent. You might experience this feeling in situations where persistent is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define stiff & stuck.

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