When we have been in fight/flight or free too long, it can impact how we view ourselves, others and the world 🫤 Our internal alarm system or autonomic nervous system becomes sensitive to danger cues. In other words, it can…
Read MoreTraumatic experiences impact the WHOLE system. The mind, body, sense of self, and connection to others and the world 🌎. This is not to say everyone who has experienced trauma in their life will experience the things above 👆🏼 ….
Read MoreIf you identify with both, it can be extremely hard to navigate your inner landscape and the world 🌍 around you, as everything may seem “too much” most of the time. You may toggle between high productivity (sympathetic part of…
Read More90% of the time most of us are running on a program called the unconscious. The brain conserves energy and wants to give you the most predictable life experience even if it’s one that has you feeling miserable.You are able…
Read MoreWe’ve all been there, right? The gut and brain are in constant communication. During times of stress, the sympathetic nervous system responds by releasing cortisol, the stress hormone 👀. This is a good thing in theory as it makes us…
Read MoreI’ve been sharing information focused on the nervous system and the two branches (with three pathways). See the Nervous System Highlight to get the recap. The pasted image reflects different skills you can experiment with when working to move or…
Read MoreTrauma literally rewires the 🧠 brain and our physiological stress response. For example, the brain and body perceive outside “threat” differently than it would if no trauma had been experienced. We may become hyper-aware of incoming stimuli and misread the…
Read MoreWe’ve been talking a lot about trauma 🥺.1. Because most of us have experienced some form of trauma in our lives.2. Trauma is often very much linked to the experience of anxiety. Trauma can range in intensity and severity 😩….
Read MoreMind + body therapy is so important because our nervous system has a significant impact on how we experience our internal and external worlds🤔!Let’s get into it: 1. Your nervous system is constantly looking for cues of safety and danger…
Read MoreThe nervous system is directly impacted when we are operating at a high level of anxiety Essentially, it is responding and reacting to the external stressors and stimuli as if they are immediate threats. Just as it would if a…
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