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What Does It Mean to Establish Safety First in Trauma Recovery?
We hear a lot about the importance of safety and its effect on nervous system regulation in trauma recovery, but what does establishing safety first actually mean in everyday life? And how do we build genuine physical and psychological safety? … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, choice, environment, integrated relationships, relational safety, relationships, safety, somatic, Stress, Trauma
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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
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged 90 seconds, body, Complex PTSD, dissociation, emotions, feelings, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Jill Bolte Taylor, neurobiology, Neuroscience, PTSD, somatic, Trauma
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