Polyvagal Safety & How to Use It
What is Polyvagal safety and how do you use it?
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Dealing With Anger
How to deal with angry thoughts and angry emotions, grounded in the Polyvagal Theory.
Is it Possible to Come Out of Polyvagal Shutdown?
Yes, coming out of a Polyvagal shutdown state is possible.
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.
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.