Nurturing Our Nervous Systems
Christine discusses the importance of connection in healing trauma and the tend and befriend response in our nervous systems. She highlights the role of oxytocin in seeking connection and the physiological impact of social distancing during the pandemic.In this clip
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Christine Runyan — On Healing Our Distressed Nervous Systems
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