How does grief fit into the Polyvagal Theory? I explain that it's kind of all over the Polyvagal ladder!

3 Day Polyvagal States Challenge - https://www.justinlmft.com/3daypolyvagal 

Resources:

🔸 Free resources and course in the Members Center - https://www.justinlmft.com/members

🔸 SNB: Total Access Membership - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess

🔸 Polyvagal Intro webpage - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro

🔸 Stuck Not Broken book series - https://www.justinlmft.com/books

🔸 Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0

Crisis resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255
• National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233
• LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386
• National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673
• Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741
• Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms.  Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).

How to reduce angry thoughts and angry emotions from the lens of the Polyvagal Theory. It's not easy, but it's possible. Reducing aggression requires a bit of mindfulness and allowance of your fight state.

Polyvagal Checklist - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalchecklist 

Dealing With Anger Blog - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/dealing-with-anger

Resources:

🔸 Free resources and course in the Members Center - https://www.justinlmft.com/members

🔸 SNB: Total Access Membership - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess

🔸 Polyvagal Intro webpage - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro

🔸 Stuck Not Broken book series - https://www.justinlmft.com/books

🔸 Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0

Crisis resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255
• National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233
• LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386
• National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673
• Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741
• Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms.  Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).

How do you self-regulate through situations that you know will be triggering? Self-regulation is built on practicing, just like anything else. Best not to wait until the moment of the circumstance and to do some self-regulation beforehand. And have some anchoring options ready for when you are in the situation.

3 Day Polyvagal Challenge -https://www.justinlmft.com/3daypolyvagal

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

What is the Polyvagal safety state? Find out in this episode! And once you find out, what do you do with that information? Also find that out in this episode!

Polyvagal Checklist -https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalchecklist

Original Blog, Polyvagal Safety and How to Use It - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/polyvagal-safety-how-to-use-it 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

I believe these are three essential starting points for the person that is brand new to the Polyvagal Theory. At least, it's what I found to be the most beneficial in understanding this paradigm. 

I made a Polyvagal Checklist for you to use as you learn the Theory for yourself. You can download it here -  https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalchecklist

PVT For Total Beginners Blog - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/polyvagal-theory-for-total-beginners 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

My thoughts on a listener's question about gently allowing sensations to exist without being sent back into shutdown.

Polyvagal 101 - https://www.justinlmft.com/pvt101 

Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa 

Website - https://www.justinlmft.com 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, webinars, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California (#99147).

I answer a listener's question about coming out of shutdown into fight and then flight.

This podcast is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx.  Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.  More resources are available in the description of this episode and in the footer of justinlmft.com.

Building Safety Anchors -https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa 

Polyvagal 101 Class  - https://www.justinlmft.com/PVT101  

Become a $5 Patron - https://www.patreon.com/justinlmft 

Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233

LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673

Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741

Call 911 for emergency