The Polyvagal theory helping you understand your Anxiety
How has this anxiety crept up on me and what are the best ways to help myself?
Feel in charge of your feelings
Stop the 'fight or flight' reactions in your mind
Get off that anxiety roundabout and find inner peace and a deep internal shift
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Three Primal states = Petrified, Aroused, Cooperative William Bloom has summed this up for us - "This, for me, is the essence of polyvagal theory: Embedded in all human beings are three primal states. Polyvagal theory helps us to be aware of them and manage them. 1. Frozen, petrified, inert 2. Aroused and ready to fight or flee 3. Cooperative Polyvagal Theory suggests that we move through these states almost as if we are reliving the primal evolution of our nervous systems. - which an animal in the wild would experience most days of their lives. Petrified —> Aroused —> Cooperative |
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What William Bloom - and I - really like about this theory is:
1. Built-In So they don’t need psychological analysis to understand them. For example, we all experience being petrified not because we were mismanaged by our parents but because it's a natural state. To be petrified is a normal biological state and sits in all of us. 2. Simultaneous Petrified + Aroused + Cooperative = Normal human interaction - and so let's accept these feelings and not feel we should not feel them. It's what we then go on to do with them that makes a real difference to how we respond and manage these feelings. 3. Body Aware Self-Management See my video To do this self-management requires — roll of drums, fanfare of trumpets — consciousness. Yay for consciousness! |
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Where do I find out more? If you want a very readable book that introduces polyvagal theory and therapy have a look at Deb Dana’s The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy. |
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REMEMBER - it's completely natural and OK to feel like this - at first so we register there is a problem What about responding like a child? You'd have a good old shout and express yourself. For example if another child hit you you'd run to your mother for some comfort and reassurance. Then your Mum would distract you by giving you something she knew you would enjoy. Something like a cuddle which would fulfil your need at the time. 2. You think they will be angry - you are scared? 3. It is their right to have a power over you - they are your boss, parent, overpowering partner 4. You feel ashamed of an action/words said - either just now or at a previous time 5. You feel trapped in a corner - another person will suffer unless I stay. As we get insights into where your Anxiety came from we are able to take away the power of your anxiety and stop it messing you up. We are always helped by thinking thoughts full of love and heartfelt appreciation for ourselves. YES we can all do this - even if, at first we don't believe it, thinking loving thoughts will short circuit those critical wounding thoughts you are having now. Feel strong inside and let those around you think what they want to think - cos we are feeling good about ourselves. Find out more about Coaching You CALL OR TEXT ME to book your FREE 30 minute chat to find out how I may be able to help you: 07974 400575
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