10. Addressing the Root Cause of Your Triggers

In this episode, we discuss the connection between emotional regulation and the nervous system and how nervous system dysregulation manifests in parenting.

[02:29]  The significance of understanding the nervous system as the foundation for emotional regulation, asserting that emotional stability relies on nervous system regulation.

[04:56] Societal dysregulation and its impact on our nervous systems.

[07:23]  Polyvagal Theory, discussing the continuum of dysregulation from fight or flight to freeze or fawn responses.

[09:45.] How dysregulated responses manifest in parenting.

[11:52] Common triggers and responses in parenting situations.

[14:14] Factors contributing to triggers, including childhood experiences, societal structures, and personal awareness of one's needs and neurodivergence.

[16:40] Feeling safe as a prerequisite for personal growth and effective parenting.


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