Books The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward  by Britt Frank LSCSW (Author), Sasha Heinz (Foreword)

"The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward" by Britt Frank, LSCSW, is a trauma-informed self-help book that explores why people feel stuck in various aspects of life such as relationships, career, or mental health. Frank explains that feeling stuck is not due to laziness or lack of motivation but is often a neurological and survival response to stress or perceived threats. The brain's amygdala triggers fight, flight, or freeze reactions that can create repetitive and paralyzing patterns of behavior. The book offers insights into how anxiety acts as an internal warning system and emphasizes the importance of empathy and self-compassion in overcoming stuckness. Frank provides practical tools to regulate the nervous system, break inertia with small, manageable steps, and rebuild a sense of safety to move forward.