Ultimate Guide to Healing Dorsal Vagal Shutdown of Polyvagal Theory (SNB 208)
It's possible to live with more connection, energy, and hope in life. Yes, living without being in a dominant Polyvagal shutdown is possible. Life without depression is possible. I pull from my years of working as a therapist and my Polyvagal Theory knowledge to give you the major bullet points of recovering from a chronic shutdown. 🔶Join the free Members Center to access a free course and resources - https://www.justinlmft.com/members 🔶 Total Access Membership of trauma recovery courses and community - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess 🔶 Free ebook, "Trauma & the Polyvagal Paradigm" - https://bit.ly/4eHXVSO 🔹 Validation -    • What Validation is and How it Helps in Tra...  🔹 Normalization -    • Emotional Normalization and How it Helps i...  🔹 Give permission -    • How to Give Yourself Permission to Feel Yo...  🔹 Polyvagal 101 podcast episodes - https://player.captivate.fm/collectio... 🔹I'd love your feedback! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... 0:00 - Introduction 1:43 - What is a shutdown? 3:24 - How do I come out of shutdown? 8:00 - Step 1a: Validate 9:10 - Step 1b: Normalize 9:40 - Step 1c: Give Permission 10:48 - Step 2: Find safety while in shutdown 17:58 - Step 3: Work on vegal break strength (ongoing) 19:36 - Step 4: Prepare for sympathetic energy return National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (99147). #dorsalvagalshutdown #polyvagaltheory #depression
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