“After trauma, the world is experienced with a different nervous system.” This powerful thesis statement, and a discussion of its implications in Chapter 4 of The Body Keeps the Score, is the focus of today’s Somatic Self Care conversation with the wonderful
Very helpful to understand trauma a bit more and the complexity of our brains. But also the hopeful message of Mary Richards that the brain is flexible and we are able to help get the balance back. By being aware of our emotions and tensions in the body right here, right now
( not necessarily in the past!) Love to hear from you both again soon.
Such a great pleasure to listen to these conversations, I have struggled reading this book in previous times. But with this great resourse, these conversations I am reignited and inspired .
Thank you Lizzie and Mary for putting this together
Another great chat and I'm grateful that you focused just on Chapter 4 because it was such a full one! That last quote from Mary hit me square between the eyes - not as new information necessarily but as information being processed in a new way. And I'd like to go a step further with processing it to consider strategies for dealing with situations where we intellectually 'know' this is what's happening (say, for example, in a stressful situation) and want to do something about it.
I'll give an example of a scenario that was not at all extreme, but definitely caught my attention. Lying in bed, ready for sleep and husband asks a question in a bit of a loud voice. The volume alone was enough to raise my heart rate/startle me, but the tone of the question also kind of jabbed at me. Conversation ends and I'm left with this feeling of being on edge...unable to fall asleep for quite some time. I tried to soothe myself with mantra and meditation, but the limbic system won.
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Always a delight to listen to you and Mary Richards. The brain is an incredibly fascinating organ; it is quite maleable and stubborn all at the same time.
Very helpful to understand trauma a bit more and the complexity of our brains. But also the hopeful message of Mary Richards that the brain is flexible and we are able to help get the balance back. By being aware of our emotions and tensions in the body right here, right now
( not necessarily in the past!) Love to hear from you both again soon.
Such a great pleasure to listen to these conversations, I have struggled reading this book in previous times. But with this great resourse, these conversations I am reignited and inspired .
Thank you Lizzie and Mary for putting this together
Another great chat and I'm grateful that you focused just on Chapter 4 because it was such a full one! That last quote from Mary hit me square between the eyes - not as new information necessarily but as information being processed in a new way. And I'd like to go a step further with processing it to consider strategies for dealing with situations where we intellectually 'know' this is what's happening (say, for example, in a stressful situation) and want to do something about it.
I'll give an example of a scenario that was not at all extreme, but definitely caught my attention. Lying in bed, ready for sleep and husband asks a question in a bit of a loud voice. The volume alone was enough to raise my heart rate/startle me, but the tone of the question also kind of jabbed at me. Conversation ends and I'm left with this feeling of being on edge...unable to fall asleep for quite some time. I tried to soothe myself with mantra and meditation, but the limbic system won.
Hello, limbic system. I know this so well. My practice is just to "notice and soften" - sounds silly, but sometimes works magic.
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This hit home hard. Thank you Lizzie and Mary for sharing this and prompting enquiry and a reminder to be kind to one’s self 💜
Agreed. Kindness is where it's at, Kate.
Always a delight to listen to you and Mary Richards. The brain is an incredibly fascinating organ; it is quite maleable and stubborn all at the same time.
So glad to hav you, Julie.
I love these conversations!! Thank you both for your insights
You're so welcome, Heather. Thank you for listening!