Uncontrollable Shaking When Crying
Have you ever experienced this? Shaking uncontrollably while you're crying? You're not the only one. My therapy clients often bring this up.
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Be patient. Getting Unstuck Takes Time.
Reminder - Be patient! I am willing to bet that you're more than a bit frustrated or anxious with your process of getting unstuck...
High Stress Jobs & the Vagal Brake / SNB 136 quotes & show notes
If you work in a high stress job, you MUST make sure your distress tolerance is strong enough...
Safety Cue Dependency? / SNB 135 quotes & show notes
In this episode, I discuss what safety cues are and how to help therapy clients develop the ability to notice and savor them...
Intimacy After Childhood Sexual Abuse / SNB132 show notes
Why immobilizing during physical intimacy can be a challenge for those with a history of childhood sexual abuse.
the Equipment of a Stucknaut / SNB118
A Stucknaut doesn't go into their internal adventure empty-handed...
Emotion, Feeling & Sensation / SNB110
What do emotion, feeling and sensation have to do with the Polyvagal Theory? And how are they different?
Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation / SNB109
The final part of the Polyvagal 101 master class - self and co-regulation!
Stillness / SNB107
The final mixed state of the Polyvagal Theory in the 101 series - Stillness.
Why Coming Out of Shutdown is So Difficult / SNB112
I answer a Patron's question about coming out of shutdown and why it's so difficult.
How to Start Getting Unstuck
...you want to anchor yourself in the present moment by actually feeling safety.
A Mom Reviews Building Safety Anchors
I got this extended review/testimonial from a single Mother that took the course that might provide some real-world context...
Complex Trauma Recovery Interview
Really enjoyable interview that I got to do with Kina of Complex Trauma Recovery. Definitely worth the listen/watch. We cover a lot of...
Validation
Validation isn't exactly easy or natural, maybe especially considering one's upbringing. You may not have grown up in...
My Self-Regulation Through Anchoring Example
(This originally appeared in the January 2021 edition of Stuck Not Broken: Quarterly free ebook. To get it, just sign up for the email...
5 Things Humans do to Keep Themselves Stuck
What's with the difference in self-regulation capacity and what do humans do to prevent the natural process of self-regulation?
Things Can Literally Get Better
My attempt to break down your belief that change is not possible.
Unsticking Through Creativity
The punchline here is that we're all creative people.