Podcast Summary
The Power of Presence in Healing from Trauma: Focusing on presence through practices like mindful breathing and body awareness can help heal the nervous system, improve health, strengthen relationships, and increase connection to the world around us.
Presence is a crucial aspect of our overall well-being and healing from trauma. Elizabeth and Jennifer, the co-hosts of Trauma Rewired, emphasize the importance of being present in the moment as a means to rehabilitate the nervous system and regain a sense of connection to oneself and others. Presence is not just about being aware of the present moment, but also about feeling fully embodied and connected to our surroundings. Trauma, they explain, impacts our ability to be present and can rob us of our ability to fully experience life. By focusing on presence through practices like mindful breathing and body awareness, we can create new neural pathways and shift our brains and bodies into integrated spaces. This can lead to improved health, stronger relationships, and a greater sense of connection to the world around us. Join Elizabeth and Jennifer for free neuro training at rewiretrial.com to learn more about the power of presence and how it can transform your life.
Understanding Presence from a Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Perspective: Presence is a state of consciousness that enables accurate attunement to the present moment, allowing for effective social interaction and emotional regulation.
Presence, from a neuro-somatic intelligence perspective, is a state of consciousness that allows for accurate attunement to both internal and external environments. It is the ability to sense and feel into the nuances of the present moment without interference from past experiences or distortions. Presence enables us to accurately read and interpret social cues, facial expressions, vocal tones, and other signals from our surroundings. By being fully present, we can limit inappropriate emotional responses, prevent misinterpretations, and interact with people and situations as they truly are. Furthermore, developing presence is a form of healing from complex trauma, as it allows us to integrate and regulate our nervous system into the present moment. Overall, presence is a crucial component of mindfulness and a powerful tool for enhancing our ability to perceive and engage with the world around us.
Recognize and release priming, predictions, and projections for true presence: Intentional effort to let go of past conditioning and fully engage with present moment is essential for true presence
Being present and aware of the current moment can empower us to reshape our reality and beliefs, but our past experiences can shape how we perceive and respond to the present. The brain is a prediction machine, constantly preparing for the next moment based on past experiences. Triggers, which are present-moment experiences shaped by the past, can resurface emotional memories or somatic sensations, creating a protective response. To truly be present, we must recognize and release our priming, predictions, and projections. The ability to be present requires an intentional effort to let go of past conditioning and fully engage with the present moment.
Training the nervous system and body for presence: Intentional training helps individuals with complex trauma regulate themselves, expand sensations felt, and make new choices, promoting safety and self-care.
Intentional training of the nervous system and body can help individuals with complex trauma experience the present moment and overcome dissociation. The brain areas associated with fear and trauma are trainable, allowing us to bypass subconscious responses and regulate ourselves in the face of triggers. This practice of presence is crucial for creating safety and feeling fully human. It involves gradually increasing the duration of presence and expanding the range of sensations felt, while using neuro somatic tools to regulate and make the experience safe. This intentional training not only helps inhibit reflexive responses but also counteracts self-abandonment, encouraging individuals to choose themselves and make new choices.
Reconnecting to somatic memories can be overwhelming: Reconnecting to repressed emotions and sensations can be scary but necessary for healing. Tools like belief work, tapping, and frontal lobe activation can help make the transition more manageable.
Presence, just like dissociation, can be a traumatizer. Presence means fully experiencing emotions and sensations in your body, which can be overwhelming if you've spent a long time disconnected due to childhood experiences or trauma. Reconnecting to these somatic memories can be scary and may bring up intense emotions and sensations. However, it's an important part of healing as repressing these emotions and keeping them in the body can lead to dysregulation and unhealthy behaviors. Tools like belief work, tapping, and frontal lobe activation can help make the transition to presence more manageable. Remember, dissociation is a protective response, and our brains have developed it to shield us from overwhelming sensations and memories. But with the right tools and a safe environment, we can start to process these emotions and memories in a healthier way.
Morning routine for optimal health and nervous system regulation: Incorporating drinking AG1, neuro drills, presence, and support into your morning routine can significantly improve nutritional well-being and nervous system regulation.
Establishing a healthy morning routine, which includes drinking AG1 from DrinkAGone and practicing neuro drills, can significantly contribute to both nutritional well-being and nervous system regulation. Presence and safety are crucial for fostering true presence, and it's essential to assess and reassess the nervous system's response to maintain it. Having support, such as a neuro coach, can be invaluable when navigating new experiences and challenges. By prioritizing these practices, individuals can optimize their health and fully engage in their lives. Try incorporating these habits into your daily routine for a better start to your day and a more balanced nervous system. Visit drinkagone.com/rewired to learn more and receive special offers.
Addressing Trauma through Nervous System Training: Committing to nervous system practices can help manage panic and flashbacks, allowing individuals to live the full human experience despite past traumas.
Trauma resolution goes beyond intellectual understanding and talking about the past. It requires addressing the present moment and the body, particularly the nervous system. The speaker shares her personal experience of dysregulation despite wanting to move forward in her relationship and grow her business. She emphasizes the importance of committing to nervous system training and practices to manage panic and flashbacks. The speaker also acknowledges the challenges of showing up differently in relationships and in a disregulating world, but emphasizes the value of living the full human experience and feeling both joy and discomfort. She encourages those struggling to remember that everything happens in the body, and offers resources for those interested in learning more about nervous system regulation through the Neuro Somatic Intelligence certification program.
The importance of being present in our lives: Being present allows us to process emotions, understand body signals, and build stress resilience through activities like meditation and exercise.
Being present in our lives is crucial for both emotional and physical well-being. Dysregulation, or the inability to manage our emotions and respond appropriately to our environment, can lead to harmful behaviors, unhealthy relationships, and even disease. Being present allows us to process emotions, understand our bodies' signals, and create a life in alignment with our needs. The human experience is about growth and change, and being present enables us to shift our reality and build stress resilience. Studies have shown that experiences that build stress resilience, such as meditation or exercise, can lengthen telomeres, which are linked to our health and biological age. However, the level of presence during these activities is just as important as the activity itself. By staying present, we can combat the negative effects of stress and promote overall health and well-being.
Cultivating presence and interoceptive awareness for better health: Practicing presence and interoceptive skills can lead to increased stress resilience, longer lifespan, and improved overall well-being. Developing these skills can help decrease stress hormones and inflammation, benefiting various conditions like eating disorders, panic, and PTSD.
Cultivating presence and developing interoceptive awareness in the body can lead to significant health benefits, including increased stress resilience, longer lifespan, and improved overall well-being. The lack of presence and interoceptive skills, often seen in individuals with complex trauma, can lead to a faster degradation of telomeres and a truncated lifespan. Practicing mindfulness, engaging in relationships, and developing interoceptive skills can help decrease stress hormones and inflammation, leading to better health outcomes. It's important to remember that everyone's journey is unique, and we should not be too hard on ourselves or others. However, working on interoceptive skills can be beneficial for various conditions, including eating disorders, severe panic, and PTSD. It's crucial to approach interoceptive practices with care and calibration, as everyone's nervous system responds differently.
Understanding others' nervous systems through presence and attunement: Being present and attuned to others' nervous systems fosters open communication, authentic self-expression, and relational growth. It enables you to provide practical tools to help others regulate their nervous systems and avoid unwanted therapeutic responses.
Being an NSI practitioner allows for a deep connection with others, as you can understand and respond to their nervous system signals in real-time. This understanding comes from a place of presence and attunement, which is essential for healthy, supportive relationships. By being present and attuned, you can provide practical tools to help others regulate their nervous systems and avoid unwanted therapeutic responses. Additionally, cultivating presence enables you to feel when relationships are out of alignment and make necessary adjustments. Without presence, you may stay in unhealthy relationships or repeat relational patterns that are harmful to your health and nervous system. Overall, the ability to be present and attuned to others' nervous systems fosters open communication, authentic self-expression, and relational growth.
Understanding Attachment Styles and Staying Present in Relationships: Secure attachment enables flexibility and constructiveness, while insecure attachment triggers threat responses leading to harmful relational patterns. Repattern attachment styles through training and emotional processing for improved presence in relationships.
The ability to stay present in our relationships is closely linked to our attachment styles. People with secure attachment styles have internal regulatory mechanisms that enable them to be flexible and constructive in their relationships, allowing them to stay present. On the other hand, those with insecure attachment struggle to stay present and instead get driven by a threat response, leading to harmful relational patterns and responses such as self-abandonment, people-pleasing, or fawning. To improve our ability to be present in relationships and experience the benefits of joy and pleasure, it's essential to repattern our attachment styles through training and emotional processing. Join us live at rewirechild.com or rewiretrial.com for 2 free weeks of nervous system training and emotional processing tools to help you on this journey.