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Coping With Family and Setting Boundaries Through a Polyvagal Lens
Family relationships have a unique way of activating our nervous system. Even when we deeply love the people we’re around, being with family can bring up anxiety, guilt, shutdown, or emotional overwhelm. If you’ve ever wondered “Why do I feel like a different version...
Coping With Loss During the Holidays: A Polyvagal-Informed Approach
The holidays are often portrayed as a season of joy, connection, and celebration. Yet for many people, this time of year amplifies grief, loneliness, and a deep sense of loss. Whether you are mourning the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, estrangement...
Coping With Self-Harm Urges Using Sensation-Based Strategies
Self-harm is often misunderstood from the outside, but for many people it functions as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions, numbness, or a sense of loss of control. If you’re struggling, you deserve compassion, not judgment—and support, not silence. While nothing...
Mood Boosting Foods to Eat During the Holidays
The holidays are often painted as a season of joy—but for many, they also come with stress, disrupted routines, heavy meals, and emotional overwhelm. While there’s no single “superfood” that can erase holiday pressure, the right foods can support better mood, steadier...
Calming Your Nervous System: Coping with Holiday Stress Using the Polyvagal Theory
The holidays are often painted as a time of joy, family, and celebration—but for many, they also bring stress, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion. Between packed schedules, financial strain, family dynamics, and social expectations, it’s easy for your nervous system...
Shame or Guilt? How could shame be affecting your life?
Shame and guilt often times are used interchangeably, however, they are two entirely different things. Brene Brown, the founder of the concept of shame and the Shame Resilience Theory, has created this theory to help people live their life through a whole hearted lens...