Tag: hypervigilance (Page 8 of 8)
In this age of technology, we have the ability to instantly find information on virtually anything and anyone. Although we need to exercise discretion in what we choose to believe of what we see and read online, there’s no doubt that there are all kinds of self-help resources to be found with a simple search.
So, have you checked out the new, free course that is available here at Natural Clarity Coaching? On the main page, open the menu (three white lines below the header) and select ‘Free Mini-Courses’. The current freebie is about the basics of narcissistic personality disorder, and there are more to come on a variety of topics.
How about the new course under the ‘Shop Online Courses’ tab? That one’s on intuition and red flag awareness. It’s $19.99 (U.S.) but I feel a sale coming on! And there are more courses coming in the near future.
What I can tell you about the courses at Natural Clarity Coaching is that they are created with a backing of not only personal experience and ongoing post-secondary education in psychology and trauma, but with genuine empathy and a desire to help others in difficult times. And the focus of these courses isn’t “what’s wrong with this person who hurt me” (although this is touched on for understanding of the topic), but, rather, a roadmap that moves from learning to healing, growing, and thriving.
That’s all for now! If you check out any of the courses, enjoy! And check back often because there’s plenty more to come. Oh, and these blogs are always available 24/7!!
Until next time,
~Heather~ Natural Clarity Coaching
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This free mini-course touches on the basics of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Optimal viewing is full screen (button in bottom right-hand corner of slideshow below).
Click on each slide to move to the next or use left-right arrow keys . Use ‘escape’ to leave the full screen mode.
~Heather~ Natural Clarity Coaching
Check out the Introduction section of my new, self-paced course offering, ‘Using Intuition and Red Flags to Avoid Toxic Behaviour‘. This will give you a bit of a taste of what the course has to offer. Then, if you’re interested in purchasing it, simply click on the ‘Shop Online Courses’ tab on the main menu. That will take you to the course purchase options.
Just a note – to watch the preview, it is recommended that you open it up to full screen by hovering over the box below and selecting the button in the bottom right-hand corner. To move from slide to slide, click on the slide show or use left-right arrow keys.
If you decide to purchase this course, enjoy! There are more on the way in the near future.
Heather
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Hi All!
Just posting to let you know that there is a new course available for purchase from Natural Clarity Coaching – Using Intuition and Red Flag Awareness to Avoid Toxic Behaviour. The focus is on intuition – how it works, ways to access it, and the benefits it can create – and how to develop a strong awareness of some of the most common red flags. Next, the course delves into how using intuition and red flag awareness as a dynamic duo can provide empowerment and act as a guide to avoid toxic behaviours in our daily lives.
This affordable course is set out in a dynamic slideshow format that is self-paced and easy to follow.
If you are interested, please follow this link for the shop area of Natural Clarity Coaching: https://naturalclaritycoaching.com/product/course-using-intuition-and-awareness-of-red-flags-to-avoid-toxic-behaviour/ or simply click on the ‘Shop Online Courses’ menu on the home page.
Purchases are safely processed by WooCommerce, and the courses have lifetime availability.
Enjoy!
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“Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you.” ~ Gabor Mate
With trauma of any kind, a mark is left not only on the mind, but also on the body. The memory of trauma becomes stored in the body as well as the nervous system. This can then lead to both psychological and physiological symptoms which can be overwhelming and fatiguing, as in PTSD and C-PTSD. In turn, emotional and physical exhaustion are common results.
If we’re looking at some of the specific symptoms, they can manifest as:
- Anxiety, depression, dissociation
- Triggers
- Flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping
- Paranoia
- Hypervigilance
- Migraines
- Chronic pain
When experiencing a traumatic event, our body is triggered to fight, flee, or fawn (trying to please someone to avoid conflict). This comes from within the sympathetic nervous system (connects internal organs to the brain by spinal nerves), and is considered an acute response to stress. While this reaction is a human survival reaction in the form of heightened arousal, when this happens regularly – even in the form of triggers from past trauma – it becomes challenging to return to a regulated and calm state.
There are many ways to counteract stored trauma and rebalance our nervous system, such as body-based therapies. These include trauma-informed yoga, somatic therapy (connecting mind and body), and other methods to establish calm, regulation, and feelings of safety.
If you are interested in delving further into this topic, here is a link to a page with a great book, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., as well as workbooks to complement the reading of the book: https://amzn.to/3Pym8l1
Until next time,
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For anyone who lives with C-PTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Muscle Armoring (or Body Hypervigilance) can be a very real and challenging issue. With this situation, the individual is always on high alert for perceived threats in their environment. This state involves both mental ‘scanning’ and physical armoring in preparation for fight, flight or freeze in response to potential ‘attacks’. Over time, this high state of preparedness becomes the norm. The mind and body are ALWAYS in a state of readiness to defend and protect.
This constant hypervigilance can lead to mental anxiety (a topic of future blogs) as well as muscle armoring. Muscle armoring is the direct result of a constant state of physical tension. Another way to look at it is as defence mechanisms in consistent overdrive. Physically, that can look like raised shoulders and neck tension, tight facial muscles, regular jumpiness, constant fidgeting and so on. Generally, many of the muscles in the body are perpetually tensed up and in a state of readiness in anticipation of an attack. In C-PTSD, this is typically the result of living in environments with prolonged abuse and trauma.
Muscle armoring or body hypervigilance, which is a completely unconscious defence and survival phenomenon, causes muscles to be continually overworked, which typically results in muscle (and sometimes adrenal) fatigue and pain. Once that pain becomes a reality, many people begin to become increasingly aware of just how tense their bodies are.
So, you may be wondering what can be done to improve the situation. First of all, it is highly recommended to find a good therapist who specializes in C-PTSD and can help with understanding and healing from the originating psychological aspect . With an awareness of the underlying causes, the physical issues can then be better approached with understanding and compassion. A support system such as what is offered by Natural Clarity Coaching can also be of great assistance throughout the journey of healing.
Obviously, a balanced diet, exercise, sufficient sleep and regular self-care are always great practices. Beyond that, there are many additional options, such as: Massage therapy with a professional or via the use of at-home massage tools, yoga (there are many programs to be found for free online which are specifically geared to dealing with trauma), essential oils, warm baths with Epsom salts, heating pads, body braids, TENS units, deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation exercises, guided imagery, mindfulness and meditation.
As with anything of this magnitude, recovery and healing will take time. Hypervigilance and body armoring doesn’t happen overnight, so it definitely won’t resolve that quickly, either. Be patient and kind to yourself during the healing process. You deserve peace and wellbeing in every part of your life.
Until next time,
Heather – Natural Clarity Coaching www.naturalclaritycoaching.com na********************@***il.com Natural Clarity Coaching on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter