Themes: Relationships, Healing, Autonomic Nervous System, Regulation, Dysregulation, Polyvagal Theory, Neural Exercise, Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System, Fight or Flight, Freeze, Dorsal, Ventral, Self-awareness, Triggers, Trauma, Disconfirming Experiences, Inner Co-Regulation, Regulating Tools Summary: On today's episode I share my recent learnings about the autonomic nervous system, how it affects our daily life and how to regulate your own nervous system. I will discuss some practical tools I've been using for a while + some new tools how to self-regulate and the potential benefits that come from spending more time in a regulated state. I will share my own life's examples of being in a dysregulated state, the struggles that arises and how to start learning to come back to regulation.
(00:00) Intro
(01:19) Understanding the autonomic nervous system
(03:07) Nervous system's role in behavioural patterns
(04:59) Sensory techniques to manage panic attacks
(06:06) How past experiences influence current reactions
(08:25) Different nervous system states
(10:45) Tools for regulating the nervous system
(13:35) Importance of being aware of different states
(16:16) Practical examples of regulation
(20:10) The importance of visualization
(22:10) Comprehensive list of regulation techniques
(37:15) Building capacity for positive experiences
(44:27) Conclusion and resources
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