How to Work with Your Parts: Complex PTSD, IFS, and Dissociation | Elizabeth Ferreira
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Hypervigilance
Managing hypervigilance involves cultivating mindfulness to recognize when one is in a heightened state of alertness. suggests using mindfulness to track the sensations and thoughts associated with hypervigilance, questioning their validity and impact on one's mental state 1. She emphasizes the importance of bridging the body's experience with the mind's reactions, encouraging practices like physical movement or self-soothing to alleviate hypervigilance 1.
A healthy nervous system is a flexible one. It's one that can ride those waves of ups and downs in a flexible and adaptive kind of way.
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adds that hypervigilance often stems from trying to control experiences, and finding a balance between control and acceptance is key to managing it 2.
Emotional Numbing
Emotional numbing, a form of dissociation, often serves as a protective mechanism against overwhelming emotions. explains that this state can be a functional freeze, where the system numbs out to avoid intense feelings 3. She encourages exploring the adaptive reasons behind emotional numbing, questioning how it serves the individual and what might happen if it were absent 3.
Most of the time, people aren't doing it to feel more. Most of the time, they're looking for the solution so that they don't have to feel anything great.
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highlights the importance of reconnecting with oneself and understanding personal needs to overcome emotional numbing, especially in social contexts 4.