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Being able to notice and identify the common thoughts you tend to have when yo are distressed is a key skill to develop. This will afford you the opportunity to slow down, challenge negative patterns of thought, and get back in the driver's seat. You do not have to immediately believe the thoughts you have. Let's explore some ways to identify distressing thoughts! #coachrachelsays #neuroscienceoftrauma #beyondsurviving #traumatoolkit #healing #nervoussystemregulation #metoo #childhoodtrauma #overcoming #mindfulness #challengenegativethoughts #avoidthespiral #empowered Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being able to tune into your body and notice the shifts and changes in your sensations and energy plays a vital role in healing. The more we are connected with the body, the better able we are to identify sensations that are tied to distress and activation and thus be better equipped to drop in and do some regulation before our system is too out of whack. #coachrachelsays #neuroscienceoftrauma #peterlevine #beyondsurviving #traumatoolkit #embodied #senses #healing #nervoussystemregulation #yourbodyisyourguide #energy #metoo #childhoodtrauma #overcoming Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most damaging outcomes of trauma is that our capacity to cope with stress becomes limited due to our nervous system being all out of whack. This takes a toll on us as day after day we walk out into the world, face life's challenges, and feel like the littlest thing can tip us over the edge. The good news is, we can build our capacity to cope with stress and to stay grounded so that we can experience more freedom and ease in our lives. I share how we can start to do this by focusing on attuning to our levels of distress. #coachrachelsays #beyondsurviving #healing #dissociation #grounded #presence #healing #copingstrategies #neuroscienceoftrauma #metoo #slowdown #empowered #nervoussystemregulation #attunement #increaseyourcapacity #emotionalhealth #selfawareness Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I share with you a strategy for being able to gauge when you are reaching your boiling point - the level of distress at which your stress level becomes unmanageable. This is critical so that you can slow down when doing trauma healing work, when communicating or interacting with others, or when doing any self-guided healing work. You DO NOT want to go past your boiling point! I also share about how states of relaxation can also be activating for some and how "stress-laxing" can impair our ability to reap the benefits of rest! #coachrachelsays #beyondsurviving #rest #relaxation #boilingpoint #healing #dissociation #withdrawal #connection #grounded #presence #healing #neuroscienceoftrauma #metoo #slowdown #stress #empowered #nervoussystemregulation #pendulation #levelsofdistress #outofcontrol #overwhelm #emotionalhealth #selfawareness Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that there are levels of distress? As survivors of trauma, we often end up thinking in very black and white terms … and this can then cause us to categorize any distress we are feeling as super problematic. By growing your awareness about the different levels of distress, you will be better able to regulate your nervous system and maintain perspective as you are navigating the day to day. I share with you a fabulous exercise to help you do just that! Time to take your temperature :) #beyondsurviving #neuroscienceoftrauma #distress #levelsofactivation #selfawareness #pulsecheck #perspective #regulation #spectrumofexperience #slowdown #tunein #raiseyourvibration #mindsetshift #healingisajourney Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may seem counterintuitive - but one way to expand your capacity for emotional and nervous system regulation is to actually intentionally go into states of dysregulation (like ya gotta hop on the ride in order to learn how to navigate getting off!). Now it's important that you do this with support and using very specific strategies - two of which I talk about here --- pendulation and titration! #coachrachelsays #beyondsurviving #neuroscience #pendulation #titration #nervoussystem #healing #metoo #emotionalrollercoaster #grounded #calm #detrigger #mindfulness #intentionalhealing #empowered Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I share about the three types of healing modalities - top, bottom, horizontal. It's important to understand the different entry points for healing and to build a toolkit that has a variety of tools while also identifying which modalities you are most drawn to! I also share a bit about neuroplasticity - so if you've ever been stuck feeling like things are just never going to change - be sure to tune in! #coachrachelsays #beyondsurviving #neuroscience #bodybasedhealing #somatics #creativity #brainbasedhealing #whatworksforyou #toolkit #haveitall #healing #metoo #findyourpath Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I share about the amygdala, insula, hippocampus, pre-frontal cortex, and cingulate cortex. When we experience trauma - these parts of the brain are impacted and lead to specific trauma symptoms. #coachrachelsays #beyondsurviving #neuroscience #activation #fear #nervoussytem #hippocampus #brainbasedhealing Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a little sneak peak into what I have in store for you in Season 11! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is it y'all! The final episode in our series and it's a good one! Now is the time to take it all in! Another year of life has flown by, full of all sorts of things - the good, the bad, the fulfilling, the draining, the satisfying, the depressing, and on and on. The final invitations this week are to find stillness, balance, harmony. To rejoice in both your mistakes and your achievements. And to dream ahead into the new year with fresh eyes and hopefulness! #beyondsurviving #yearoftheinnerchild #reflection #newyear #hope #awareness #reparenting #discovery #authenticself #healingispossible #coachrachelsays #nervoussystemregulation #sexualabuse #incestsurvivor #healingsexualtrauma #mondaymini #foryou #viral Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holiday season can be a dissonant one for so many. Good memories. Bad memories. A whole mixed bag. This year, let your inner child be in charge of the planning! Choose what is best for you without fear or obligation. Decide what you would like this season to be for you and create it! What a powerful way to love and reparent your inner child by giving them the holiday they always wanted! #beyondsurviving #yearoftheinnerchild #holidays #doityourway #rejoice #awareness #reparenting #discovery #authenticself #healingispossible #coachrachelsays #nervoussystemregulation #sexualabuse #incestsurvivor #healingsexualtrauma #mondaymini #foryou #viral Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I connect with Aaliyah Hammer-Furbert about the research she conducted as a part of the AP Capstone Diploma program on the power of collective healing through synchronicity. Just 18 years old, Aaliyah is already a powerful voice in the healing world and her research shows us that there is so much to gain from incorporating structures that support uniting people in their healing process. Read her study here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15_due-cTM617Z80OdiqBMSs1CEbAwVhh/view Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.