Simple Techniques to Release Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, and Pain
The reason for that is that both stress and trauma lead to dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system and correlate with poor Vagus In other words, it's not about what happens to us, it's about how we experience it (i.e. how we "embody" it). The experience itself is recorded (embodied) as a physiological response (with or without a corresponding psychological imprint) and can have a long-term dysregulating effect on our autonomic nervous system. Interestingly enough, through several generations, so we can be dealing with nervous system dysregulation as a result of someone in our lineage having experienced trauma.
Thus, the same situation can be considered a stressful experience by one person and a beneficial opportunity by another.
. Subjectively, improved Vagal tone correlates with the release of neck and back pain, better digestion, improved mood and sleep, inner peace and calm, weight loss, and much more. The parasympathetic mode is the relaxed state. The other two are states of stress with the sympathetic being the healthier one of the two since we are at least able to do something about our stress, i.e. we are mobilized and able to take action. Lastly, the "freeze" mode can be very dangerous as it paralyzes us and we get depressed, despondent, disconnected, disengaged, withdrawn and unable to do much. Back pain and neck stiffness as well as mood disorders (though not always) correlate with this freeze mode.
Of course, all three states of the autonomic nervous system are needed and can be beneficial depending on the circumstances. The important thing is that we flow from one to another.
Hence, we can appreciate the importance of maintaining optimal gut health for the autonomic nervous, can understand how autonomic nervous system dysregulation can disrupt digestive functions.
Eye movement: keep your head straight and move your eyes to the right for 30 seconds; bring the eyes briefly to the center and move them to the left for another 30 seconds.
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Splash cold water on your face.
Take a cold shower.
Gargle, sing and hum.
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Eat right for your gut never go to bed on a full stomach.
Vyara Bridgeman is an Advanced Certified BodyTalk practitioner who works with patients from all over the world suffering from a variety of physical, mental, and emotional conditions. To find out more about Vyara's BodyTalk practice, what her clients say about her, and how she can help you achieve a balanced body-mind, visit: http://www.BodyTalk4Life.com