Mobilizing the body as we process through the traumatic memory by attempting to complete the action tendencies during the traumatic event, in a therapeutic environment. This is what I understand is the crux of sensorimotor therapy phase 2 of treatment. The stabilization in phase 1 of sensorimotor treatment throughout the…
Mindful Awareness Understanding the triggers of anxiety or past trauma, helps in bringing mindful awareness to our own experience of the situation at hand. By bringing more presence to the current moment, we step out of the role of doer into the observer. With that in mind, we next see…
Staying present with the person we are speaking with helps calm and ground our nervous systems together before we begin the conversation. Knowing that there is a welcoming space for both parties in the conversation helps alleviate the nerves of having the conversation to begin with, sensing the warmth from…
As per Dr Jeffrey Schwartz, in his book, “Brain Lock”, he outlines a 4 step self-treatment method to consciously review one’s thoughts as a mindful observer to relabel. Then trying to reattribute one’s thoughts as part of their medical condition of OCD to separate themselves as a person away from…
Emotional Regulation: Setting up small achievable goals that feel like they are within the reach until the larger long term goal becomes more apparent in sight. This is how I alleviate my anxiety around the future or uncertainty in general. Making smaller steps to achieve the near term goals feels…
When there is a moment to notice that I’m able to take a step back and process what is coming up for me and reflect on the situation at hand, I know that I’m tapping into my problem solving strategies. This tells me I’m able to create that space for…
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There comes the quiet stillness, in the moments between interactive moments, that I take in and sit with my thoughts. This allows some composition of intermingling thought patterns to arise and flow through me. I truly believe in the power of sustenance through mindful awareness of the being state. I…
When there is a certain emotion that bubbles up so large than the present situation that it feels overwhelming, it is important acknowledge that the eventual interaction if this continues will end up being explosive and possibly unproductive. Bringing awareness to this urge to explode is the first step in…
The unsettling feel that arises when things are unclear of how it is is very familiar yet always a possibility to know that there is something I can do about it in the moment. Trying to identify what is it in this moment that is within my control helps understand…