Healing and Exploration
The conversation delves into the dual process of healing from nerve damage while also addressing the psychological barriers that can hinder sexual expression. Anna explains the sensations that may arise during this healing journey, likening them to the pins and needles feeling when a limb awakens. The discussion also highlights the importance of understanding past traumas and fears that can affect intimacy, emphasizing that many women may struggle with feelings of inadequacy or confusion about their sexuality.In this clip
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Related Questions
Andrew talks about a process to erase fear and traumas, stating that first you need to extinguish the fear or trauma by retelling the narrative. The whole point of that process is to diminish the physiological response, right? If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning?
I have a question about the episode Surprising Signs of Anxiety and How to Heal It | The Mel Robbins Podcast, specifically regarding the Healing Through Sensation segment.
If a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through some trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?