When we are in hypoarousal, our system begins to shut down. We might feel numb, disconnected, or start to dissociate. One of the best ways to support yourself in this state is to gently stimulate your senses and bring awareness …
Tag: Spirituality
Signs of Hypoarousal: Understanding Your Body’s Shutdown Response
Hypoarousal Hypoarousal is another defence mechanism. It can feel like exhaustion, numbness, disconnection from everything and everyone, or like you’re moving through a dream. You may want to sleep a lot, eat very little, and feel shut down or dissociated. …
Signs of Hyperarousal and Understanding Your Window of Tolerance
Signs of Hyperarousal Most of the time, we live within what’s called our Window of Tolerance — a safe range of arousal where we feel grounded, present, and able to self-regulate. In this state, the reasoning part of our brain …
Are You Betraying Yourself in Small Ways Every Day?
Little self-betrayals add up. Saying yes when you mean no. Pushing down your real needs. Forgetting to check in with yourself. We often think self-betrayal is only about the big moments. But it’s in the small choices where the patterns …
India Retreat
If you have been following me for a long time, you know that India is my second home, specifically Sri Shakti Naryani’s Sri Puram. This is where I went to pray for my father when he passed over, and I …
Spiritual Life
If you like the research – check out this paper: Neuroanatomical Correlates of Religiosity and Spirituality
A Quote by Rabindranath Tagore
The one who plants trees knowing he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life. what are your thought?
The Central Role of the ‘Self’ in IFS Therapy
The concept of the true ‘Self’ is at the core of IFS therapy and is the magic ingredient in powerful self-healing. In this episode, you will learn what you need to know about this ‘true Self’ from Jen, psychotherapist, certified …