Description

In this second episode of the "Back to Basics" series, we explore the six nervous system states and how understanding them can transform your approach to anxiety and depression healing.

You'll learn:
→ The three primary states (Regulation, Activation, Shutdown)
→ The three mixed states (Play, Stillness, Freeze)
→ How to identify your current state through sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors
→ Why "your state determines your story" and shapes your perception of events

Key Takeaways:

1. Your nervous system has both regulated states (Green Zone, Play, Stillness) and protective states (Yellow Zone, Red Zone, Freeze). None are "bad"—it's about finding appropriate balance and flexibility between them.
2. Understanding your unique nervous system "blueprint" through sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors helps you navigate states with more awareness and choice.
3. The goal isn't to stay permanently regulated, but to make regulation your "home base" you can return to after natural cycles of activation and rest.

Practical Application: Start mapping your own nervous system states by placing a reminder asking "What state am I in right now? How do I know?" somewhere visible in your daily routine.

Note: This episode builds on the foundations laid in Part 1, offering deeper context for how our nervous systems respond to safety and danger signals in our lives.

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