Triggers of Relaxation
The conversation explores how past experiences can condition the nervous system to associate relaxation with danger, making it difficult for individuals to let their guard down. Jase shares a poignant example of a friend whose PTSD led to physical reactions when trying to focus, highlighting the complexities of trauma. Emily reflects on the impact of transactional gestures in relationships, emphasizing the importance of genuine kindness without underlying expectations.In this clip
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Related Questions
What causes hypervigilance in PTSD?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response to a trigger, would changing the physiological response immediately after being triggered over time also diminish the physiological response and break the conditioning? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider and used breathwork to calm the body immediately after being triggered, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something in the episode The Trans Debate, Surviving PTSD, and the State of American Humor | Yannis Pappas - MP Podcast #119 and the clip Emotional Sensitivity?
If a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time diminish the physiological response and break the conditioning? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider and 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? This question relates to the concepts discussed in the episode "THIS IS Why Most People Are LAZY & UNMOTIVATED IN LIFE!" | Jordan Peterson & Lewis Howes and the clip Understanding Evil.