by Catherine | Apr 12, 2024 | Trauma, Healing, Polyvagal, Somatic, Stress, Therapy, Vagus Nerve
Trauma and Childbirth – How does It Affect Your Nervous system? As a Polyvagal Psychotherapist, I have supported a lot of women with trauma relating to childbirth. It can go unrecognised because there is the societal belief that giving birth is “natural” and...
by Catherine | Mar 12, 2024 | Trauma, Body-centred, Breath Work, Polyvagal, Psychotherapy, Self-Care, Somatic, Therapy, Vagus Nerve
Following periods of high stress or trauma, your nervous system goes into overdrive and this can stop you from being in the present moment, from relaxing and enjoying life and from connecting with other people. Trauma is physiological. It causes chronic changes to...
by @team-king | Jan 12, 2024 | Anxiety, Healing, Mind, Body & Soul, Psychotherapy, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Stress, Stress Relief, Therapy, Trauma, Wellbeing
Many years ago before training to be a Psychotherapist, I worked as a Medical Secretary supporting various Consultants around the world and as a Fitness Professional helping people to rehab and recover from injuries and surgical procedures. In these roles, I witnessed...
by @team-king | Dec 12, 2023 | Stress Relief, Anxiety, Body-centred, Healing, Mind, Body & Soul, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Sensorimotor, Somatic, Therapy, Trauma, Vagus Nerve, Wellbeing
Please read the previous article on Trauma and Your Psoas Muscles for more info before doing Constructive Rest Position … Constructive Rest Position is the simplest way to release psoas muscle contraction, as it allows the skeleton and gravity to do the work of...
by @team-king | Nov 12, 2023 | Trauma, Anxiety, Body-centred, Healing, Mind, Body & Soul, Mindfulness, Polyvagal, Self-Care, Sensorimotor, Somatic, Stress Relief, Therapy, Vagus Nerve, Wellbeing
The psoas is a very important yet often unknown muscle that plays a vital role in your physical health and mental wellbeing. The cumulative effect of neglecting this muscle is physical and mental stress and tension, which manifests itself mentally as anxiety and...
by @team-king | Oct 12, 2023 | Trauma, Anxiety, Body-centred, Breath Work, Mind, Body & Soul, Mindfulness, Polyvagal, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Sensorimotor, Somatic, Stress, Stress Relief, Therapy, Vagus Nerve, Wellbeing
Trauma is physiological. It is a highly activated incomplete biological response (fight, flight, freeze). Anxiety signals that your nervous system is lacking safety and we constrict. This impacts our nervous system, muscles and tissues. Constriction in the body...
