Tag Archives: emotions
Why “Regulate Your Emotions” is the Wrong Goal
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, emotions aren’t something we simply regulate directly through willpower or control; instead, they are the product of a regulated nervous system. The nervous system, when in balance, naturally produces emotional responses that are more … Continue reading
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Tagged emotions, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Nervous System, Regulation, well-being
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Election Aftermath: Shifting from Fear to Safety in Uncertain Times
If thinking about the future makes you feel afraid, you’re normal. And, your nervous system needs support. Chronic fear and the resulting hypervigilance are the biggest disruptors to nervous system health, self-regulation, homeostasis, and overall well-being. Our nervous systems scan … Continue reading
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Tagged Community, connection, emotions, feelings, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Regulation, safety, well-being
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Feel It for 90 Seconds: The Surprising Lifespan of Emotions
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist, explains that the biochemical lifespan of an emotion is roughly 90 seconds. According to her, when we experience an emotion, the physiological response—triggered by a stimulus—lasts about 90 seconds in the body before it … Continue reading
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Tagged 90 seconds, body, Complex PTSD, dissociation, emotions, feelings, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Jill Bolte Taylor, neurobiology, Neuroscience, PTSD, somatic, Trauma
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From Survival to Awe: Healing the Nervous System’s Emotional Landscape
It happened while I was watching several hummingbirds swoop around my head in my patio garden. I felt a glimmer of awe! This was the first time in recent months. During the past 6 years, ever since the behavioral health … Continue reading
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Tagged anderior cingulate cortex, awe, brain, connection, emotions, feelings, glimmers, insula, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, love, Mental Health, Nervous System, peace, Psychology, PTSD, well-being, wonder
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