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It’s almost impossible to follow through on your logical plans and goals if your brain and nervous system is in Fight, Flight or Freeze. When we are in this stress mode: Our survival brain switches ONAnd our logical, rational brain switches OFF. We need to bring down the stress response before trying to stick to … Read more

Polyvagal Theory in Psychotherapy: Practical Applications for PTSD Treatment| Dr. Arielle Schwartz

When we feel overwhelmed or anxious, the front part of our brain can ‘go offline’.There’s three parts of our front brain: 1.) The Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (front left).Used for timekeeping; problem solving; planning; memory; impulse control and reality testing. 2.) The Medial prefrontal cortex (front middle).Used for keeping us grounded; sensing the body; reflective functioning … Read more