In this episode, I connect with Ingrid Abild-Pedersen who shares about her years of being overlooked by medical professionals who weren’t able to connect the dots between her symptoms and underlying trauma. We discuss how to break free of being stuck in a diagnosis in either the medical or mental health system. We also share some important tips for how you can advocate for yourself to make sure you are getting the care and support you need!
Ingrid wants you to know that, “there is hope. If you are stuck in the mental health or medical system or in old pain, you don’t have to be there … and life is beautiful. So, hope!”   Unmasked: A Triumphant Memoir of Recovery from Childhood Trauma, Eating Disorder, and PTSD 
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S9 Ep. 12: Ingrid: Being Overlooked by Doctors

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Today we are going to explore the benefits of bringing some moving into a breathing practice (particularly great for children, adolescents, and those with ADHD) because it does not require the body to be still!
Give it a try and notice the simultaneous calming and energizing effects of this practice.
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Moving Breath (particularly great for those with ADHD)

In today's video, I walk you step by step through the Body Breath Meditation. This is a powerful visualization, because it combines a variety of the breathing techniques we been learning in this series to address multiple trauma symptoms, such as interoception, diaphragmatic breathing, right hemisphere activation, and positive emotion induction.
Get comfy and enjoy!
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Body Breath Meditation

Did you know that extending exhalations leads to "longer parasympathetic (relaxation response) activation? Well indeed it does --- and that's a helpful thing to know, because that means we can use prolonged exhalation to help ground and self-soothe.
Follow along and practice this 5-5-8-2 Breath technique and see if you notice a difference when you slow down your exhale!
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5-5-8-2 Breath: The Power of Exhalation

Did you know that throughout your day, each nostril "takes turns being open or stuffy, and this is related to brain activity"?!
In this Balanced Brain Breath practice, we balance activation of the two hemispheres of the brain by alternating breathing through one nostril at a time.
Try it out!
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Balanced Brain Breathing

This 5-Count Breath Technique I share with you today incorporates counting and visualization as a way to support the breathing practice and helps you stay focused, so you can reap all of the deep benefits of breathing from the diaphragm.
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S9 Ep. 12: Ingrid: Being Overlooked by Doctors

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