Pause: Feeling Safe: Unlocking the Body’s Capacity for Processing Trauma Responses [Pause 60]
In this podcast episode, Dr. Kimber guides you through powerful relaxation techniques to help reset your mind from overwhelming feelings or trauma responses. It's all about having the awareness to recognize and be mindful of your body's responses to stress and trauma. She guides listeners through grounding exercises to help them pause what's automatically happening in order to shift out of the overwhelm.
Key Takeaways:
The Power of Noticing: Dr. Kimber guides you through exercises to help you take in your surroundings and pay attention to your body, teaching you to intentionally ground yourself in the present moment.
Regulating Your Breath: Learn the importance of mindful breathing and how it can help shift your body from a dysregulated state to a regulated one. Dr. Kimber leads you through a box breathing exercise to show you just how helpful it can be.
Inviting Movement: Discover the magic of spontaneous movement as a way to signal to your body that it's safe to relax, and learn how it's a key part of building that muscle of trust.
Embracing Discomfort: Dr. Kimber discusses the importance of tolerating discomfort and anxiety to move from a state of freeze to one of calm and thriving. It's all about learning how intentional discomfort can lead to healing and health.
Reconnecting with Your Body: Dive into self-massage, gentle movements, and the power of noticing your surroundings, taste, smell, body temperature, and tactile sensations to reconnect with your body.
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This episode is sponsored by Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing, which is a resource for those suffering the loss of a baby during pregnancy.
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