the first glimmer

Glimmers are the opposite of triggers. They are small, almost imperceptible cues that tell the nervous system: you are safe. You are connected. You are still here. Where a trigger tightens the chest and narrows the world, a glimmer softens the edges. It steadies the breath. It lets a thin ribbon of light slip in. They are rarely grand in scale. Most often, they are sensory. Fleeting. Easy to miss.…