Creating Space for Choice
Exploring the concept of creating internal space allows individuals to shift from reactive to responsive behaviors, especially in stressful situations. By breaking down the stress response into its four components—body, thought, emotional thought, and action—one can identify entry points for change. This approach emphasizes the importance of acknowledging feelings and thoughts, ultimately leading to healthier coping strategies.In this clip
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Huberman Lab
Dr. Victor Carrión: How to Heal From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Related Questions
Am I right? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through some trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, would changing the physiological response immediately after being triggered also help diminish the physiological response over time and break the conditioning? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider and used breathwork to calm the body immediately after being triggered, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
The whole point of that is to diminish the physiological response, correct?