About this episode

The episode explores sympathetic and dorsal vagal nervous system states, their effects on thoughts and behaviors, and emphasizes understanding and supporting these states without judgment.

In Part 2, we explore sympathetic and dorsal vagal nervous system states. what they can look and feel like, and how we can recognise our own signs of activation, shutdown or disconnection. We discuss fight, flight and shutdown responses , and how these states can influence our thoughts, emotions, bodies and behaviours. Most importantly, we explore the idea that there are no “bad” nervous system states . Each state serves a protective purpose. Rather than judging or trying to eliminate these responses, we can learn to notice them with curiosity, understand what our nervous system is communicating, and gently support ourselves back towards regulation and our window of tolerance. If you enjoy the episode, please like, follow, subscribe, leave a review, and share to help support the podcast. Wanting more weekly wise Mind?! For bonus episodes and exclusive resources every week, join us on Patreon, the link via wisemindcollective.com.au . Contact us: ⁠ www.wisemindcollective.com.au ⁠ wisemindcollective.com.au Instagram + Facebook + TIK TOK - Wisemind: A DBT Podcast Crisis Support This space may include discussions that bring up strong emotions or difficult topics. If you’re feeling…

People in this episode

Host: Wise Mind: A DBT Podcast

Topics covered

• Polyvagal Theory
• Nervous System States
• Emotional Regulation
• Fight or Flight Response
• Shutdown Responses
• Self-Compassion

Keywords

• Polyvagal Theory
• Nervous System
• Emotional States
• Fight or Flight
• Shutdown
• Self-Regulation
• Mental Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifeline, Beyond Blue, 13YARN

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