When we are triggered, we are feeling internal cues that indicate a potential threat. Their opposite, glimmers, are cues that signal safety. When we are triggered, our nervous systems can become activated and push us into the survival strategies such as fight, flight, freeze, appease, and feigned death. I previously wrote about the process of nervous system activation
Great to see Polyvagal Theory related and Deb Dana's work being discussed and encouraged on substack! Here are some of my related daily "glimmer" suggestions (from my complete list of suggestions which I included here https://garysharpe.substack.com/p/lessons-learned-in-the-crucible-of )
cultivate a daily meditative practice, whether meditation, hypnotherapy, art therapy, etc., anything which gives our minds a break from verbose, busy and anxious thoughts;
re-connect body and brain through daily movement and dance;
spend time in nature;
appropriately stimulate the Ventral Vagus Complex and Social Engagement functions of the Nervous System;
synchronise brain hemispheres, rebalance brain by cultivating the right brain’s embodied, connected, big picture, present way of attending;
practice gratitude, forgiveness, kindness and compassion, seek to let go of chronic anger, hate, despite and try not to engage in judging, blaming and shaming others;
Great to see Polyvagal Theory related and Deb Dana's work being discussed and encouraged on substack! Here are some of my related daily "glimmer" suggestions (from my complete list of suggestions which I included here https://garysharpe.substack.com/p/lessons-learned-in-the-crucible-of )
cultivate a daily meditative practice, whether meditation, hypnotherapy, art therapy, etc., anything which gives our minds a break from verbose, busy and anxious thoughts;
re-connect body and brain through daily movement and dance;
spend time in nature;
appropriately stimulate the Ventral Vagus Complex and Social Engagement functions of the Nervous System;
synchronise brain hemispheres, rebalance brain by cultivating the right brain’s embodied, connected, big picture, present way of attending;
practice gratitude, forgiveness, kindness and compassion, seek to let go of chronic anger, hate, despite and try not to engage in judging, blaming and shaming others;
Thanks for sharing, Gary! These are all great ways to get in touch with glimmers.