Trauma & Survival Physiology

Nervous system education, polyvagal theory, ACE study

How to Tell the Difference Between Fear and Frustration.

2024-04-26T21:01:28-07:00Irene's Musings, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

Could Frustration Be The New Fear? Is fear something that you can sit with, and be with, and ponder? Do you say to yourself, "I have so much fear around 'xyz' and I have to figure out how to move forward"? I'd love to suggest that maybe semantics are [...]

Did you know that taking a deep breath to relax is actually counter-productive?

2024-07-17T04:26:38-07:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

When we are more active; during exercise, when we go up a flight of stairs or run for the bus, our breathing should increase. When we are relaxed; reading a book, watching TV or sleeping, our breathing goes down because our metabolism is slower. Why do we find [...]