In our overstimulated worlds, glimmers can be the answer to regulating our overwhelmednervous systems.
The concept of glimmers is part ofPolyvagal theory.
This process is called neuroception, and thevagus nerve, which regulates organ functions, is responsible for it.
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Symptoms like rapid heartbeat might occur within the body as theflight-or-fight responseoccurs.
In the Polyvagal theory, the analogy of a ladder is used.
This is when immobilization and fear behaviors happen and the heart rate and blood pressure may fall.
This activates the parasympathetic nervous system (also known as rest-and-digest) and puts the body in homeostasis.
More time in the parasympathetic nervous system-activated state reduces your risk of disease.
How Glimmers Work
The term glimmer was popularized by Deb Dana, LCSW.
Triggers are cuesaccurate or notthat move the body into those fight-or-flight or freeze states.
In fact, one persons trigger might be another persons glimmer.
you’re able to do this in ajournalor in a notes app on your phone.
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