You’ve seen your dog “shake it off” – and not just when they are wet. Animals do something very wise – they shake out the stress! We even see this in the wild, when a prey animal escapes a predator’s pursuit, the first thing they do when they know they are safe is “shake off” the cascade of adrenaline, cortisol. and stress chemistry. This is what helps them be more resilient, and to not carry the trauma. This allows them to be in the present time because they are not carrying the chemistry of stress. Humans can learn much from watching how resilient animals are, and we can also help the animals who share our lives to be in present time.

EPISODE NOTES: Animal’s Shaking Wisdom