10. Addressing the Root Cause of Your Triggers
Description
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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