When our nervous system is dysregulated, it negatively affects how we think, feel, and act. A dysregulated nervous system makes it harder to focus, make plans, take risks, or stay consistent with long-term goals, which are important when it comes to building wealth.
Chronic stress and trauma can also make it tough to connect with others, and relationships are a big part of finding opportunities or support.
On top of that, living in poverty or dealing with financial stress can keep the nervous system stuck in survival mode, which makes everything harder.
Stress makes it hard to get ahead, and not getting ahead keeps the stress going.
To break that cycle, wr have to tackle both the stress in our body and the bigger systems that make life harder for people in poverty. 💔
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About Shay Seaborne, CPTSD
Shay Seaborne CPTSD teaches Relational Neuroscience for stress reduction, trauma recovery, and community building. Shay has studied the neurobiology of fear / trauma /PTSD since 2014 and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) since 2019. They write, speak, teach, and make art to convey their experiences as well as their understanding of the neurobiology of fear, trauma theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology concepts, and principles of trauma recovery. A native of Northern Virginia, Shay settled in Delaware to sail KALMAR NYCKEL, the state’s tall ship. But once they finally had mental health insurance, their life rapidly changed. The standard treatment for PTSD nearly killed them. The psychiatric abuse began a cascade of negative medical encounters that repeatedly caused additional harm and the development of severe Medical PTSD.
Shay wishes everyone could recognize that "mental health problems" are symptoms of dysregulation, our mainstream culture is neuro-negative, and we can heal ourselves and each other through awareness, understanding, and safe connection.
It really is a vicious cycle! I fell into a similar downward spiral due to chronic migraines – they made me more isolated, less happy, more isolated, less happy… but you can climb back out again. Important post – thank you, Linda xx