Releasing Trauma from Your BodyReleasing Trauma from Your Body
Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes
Review why vagal tone is important in releasing Trauma from the Body
32:54•17 Nov 2022
Releasing Trauma: Simple Techniques to Strengthen Your Vagus Nerve
“Releasing trauma means helping your brain more effectively recognize contexts when you're safe and reducing the strength of the connection between the amygdala where they do thought and fear processing and the default mode network, which is also kind of your autopilot.”
Feeling like your past trauma is still haunting your body? Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes has some practical advice for you in this episode of the 'Counselor Toolbox Podcast'. She dives into the significance of releasing trauma that's physically trapped in your body and shares effective strategies to improve your vagal tone and relaxation response. Trauma can make you feel perpetually unsafe, but by uncoupling stress responses from everyday stimuli, you can regain a sense of calm. Dr.
Snipes discusses various methods like breathing exercises, meditation, and transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation to help you on this journey. She also highlights the benefits of omega-3s in reducing inflammation and introduces the half-smile technique for vagus nerve stimulation. However, she advises caution and recommends seeking medical advice before trying any vagus nerve stimulation techniques. Tune in to discover how these simple yet powerful tools can aid in releasing trauma and enhancing your overall wellbeing.
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