Knowing yourself somatically is essential to recognizing the warning signs of when you are experiencing dysregulation in the form of whichever survival response (fight, flight, freeze, fawn, or shutdown).
Humans are not meant to handle all the stress and traumas of the world alone. And we are not even meant to experience all the pleasures and joys of the
Note: this is not a post about showing you templates for how to self-regulate (that’s coming in another chapter). This is just to throw out some ideas in case you
This chapter is going to explain the basics of self-regulation: what it is, how it relates to the concept of self-care, and the theory behind how to use it to
Glimmers are the small moments that help the nervous system feel safe. Learn how glimmers differ from triggers and why they matter in trauma and somatic therapy.
Have you ever been in a fight where you realize in hindsight or maybe even during that this shouldn’t have gotten to this point? You might have even wondered, “How
The way the word “trigger” has been intentionally used incorrectly for political gain has caused so much confusion. Being triggered is not someone upsetting you or making you angry or
So what do we call it when the stress of the situation is so much that it even overwhelms your fight/flight, freeze, AND fawn survival responses? That’s trauma. Trauma is
One way to tell fear and anxiety apart is asking yourself, “Is the thing/situation I’m scared of happening to me right now or is this something that will/might/possibly happen in
Learning and naming your physical sensations (and where they are in your body) starts to change how you see your body and how you respond to your body’s reactions. It