Getting comfortable with discomfort in chosen, intentional ways and noticing our reactions, in order to reclaim our sense of safety and control over our own sensations and actions, I love this. So much more empowering than the pervasive victimhood / protection-obsessed perspectives out there
You can also do Vagal Toning by closing your ears with your fingers, taking a deep breath, and humming until you run out of breath. Repeat and raise and lower the octave of humming. Repeat for 2-5 minutes. Your ears might ring for a bit but it will lift your energy. Thanks for the video!
This is awesome especially Awe part. It is like activating what is called "the small self" where we feel that there is something bigger than us, we in turn feel grateful for our beings and the being of anything around us.
I found this not only helpful but very interesting. I am working on childhood trauma, but have not got into the vagal tones yet or vagus nerve. I am constantly tense in my neck and shoulders even when I do my meditation and breathing to go to sleep I keep checking to focus on relaxing my face and neck and shoulders. I constantly go back literally seconds later and I am tense again. It comes as often as my thoughts that I try to calm. This was very informative and I have something else to help me understand how bad I’ve been to my body for all these years. Thank you so much for your knowledge and sharing.❤
"How to release trapped emotions" taught by Alex Shailer. Search that. It may help you. And "Rising higher meditation". She has specific meditations for pain or discomfort in the body. I hope one of those two will help you.
@@itchysheets1222 You're welcome. Louise Kay has helpful body scan guided meditations. And was a recent guest on "next level soul" podcast. That may also help. And Karen Bell has a video for reducing pain.
Hey Nicole i never had the language until i connected with you and didn’t know about the Vagus nerve, all i knew is what has felt intuitively right and good for my body to heal. When i first saw you do a cold plunge i couldn’t help smiling, because you have been doing something every Finn has known for ages to have many health benefits. Back in the 1950’s people went winter swimming in frozen lakes, however winter swimming became more common as hobby and sport in the 1980’s( there is even a winter swimming association existing). The winter time is long in Finland and temperatures drop below zero with snowfall so naturally i get the cold exposure going on walk outdoors or taking a cold shower( i can’t do the cold plunging because of my body’s extreme reaction to temperature changes caused by Raynaud’s). As for slowing down my heart rate i learned to do it intuitively long time ago being so attuned to my body is an advantage. So much comes from an inner knowing for me so if and when people ask how do i know how to do x?There won’t be any direct answers, i know this something Jenna understands very well because she is very much like me. Out of the context i use my breath also for healing pain, that is stuck blocked up energy in my body. As always i love your videos❤
I am currently do a vagus nerve reset meditation regularly before sleeping. Especially when in fight flight mode it really calms me down, but these additional tips are great to add to this! Thank you
@@tgerdin1 It's rather a video with a guided voice. It is here on RUclips, I've downloaded it so I don't need wifi for it. look for this title : "Vagus Nerve Activation, Healing Guided Meditation" , I fall asleep quite quickly with it but it helps calming even during sleep
@@tgerdin1 Not sure why it is not here anymore, but I did write the title of the meditation here and it is not anymore, so, I'll sent it again and hopefully it stays up : "Vagus Nerve Activation, Healing Guided Meditation"
I read your book, How to do the work, and I loved it. I must have missed an instruction because I’m still detached and I feel soulless, but I’ll read it again. Thank you.
Oh wow! Painful Long Covid inflammation, dysregulated body temps. I discovered quite accidentally a couple weeks ago that an ice pak moved around my body, including back of neck-head, provides GENUINE relief.
@@arwenanduin I invite you to look up these 3 free resources and their guided meditations that help reduce pain. Karen Bell, Rising Higher Meditation, Lisa Whatley.
@@arwenanduinKaren Bell, Lisa Whatley and Rising Higher Meditation. They have meditations to greatly reduce pain. Try them all and see if they help you. Blessings.
overcross movement helps also, like butterfly tapping or concentrating on every step while walking or even stamping with the feet, right-left-right-left
Thanks! This was so helpful. I had not heard about the connection between awe and vagal tone but it makes So Much Sense to me. I am in the process of getting out of 19 years of severe narcissistic trauma from my marriage. I was struggling so hard to survive that my sense of awe and also humor was pretty much dead. Now I better understand why that is. I am going to make a point of working more on improving my vagal tone with these practices.
Thank you for talking about this topic, I know it is in your book. Lessons are really good. Practical actions are what i need to deal with my childhood trauma. Thank you again. I wush you could come to Australia. There are a lot of people here that need your teachings. Bessel was here 2 years ago. Please come and give us practical healing seminars and retreats.
Wim Hoff method should be mentioned at some point of this video. If you have no idea who Wim Hoff is, go check that guy out. Hes basically the reason that we are studying what ice baths, breathing techniques and meditation and what it does to your body physically. Its revolutionary information!!!
Anemic here, and when my iron levels would dip low I would crave ice. And I've found the past 3 years ice crunching has become a soothing and enjoyable habit, regardless. All year long, daily. I think it's super grounding for me.
is it possible you could make a video about the impact of family court on children? Ones who resist the order? Trichotillomania as well. If it isn't possible, don't feel pressured. Sorry. Thanks!
I am not able to agree on the cold exposure. I am not sure if its just for me or other vata constitution beings have this same problem. When cold for too long, (like being outside for grocery shoppings) my whole body stops working. Muscles, digestive system, and even sometimes my brains. My brain is not able to think clear when cold. Only survival mode to get the hell out!! During fall, winter and early spring season in europe, i do struggle on a daily base to keep my intestines working. And i need to do daily adjustments to keep everything up and running. And even decide to not go outside at all, for days. Usually cold is equally to pain. For a few months in a row. I did try cold exposure, during summer taking a colder shower afterwards, or cold water over my legs after hiking. But my body cramps immediately in this high stress respons. I am not sure if that is the respons that is really going to help and heel the body, for me it feels more like an extra attact that i need extra time for to recover.
Cold exposure doesn't work for every single person. In fact during cold exposure our muscles contract and tense. Sauna probably will be much better for you, have you tried?
@@EffectivePickyEatersSolutions Too high of humidity will make me faint, but i used to use the infra red cabin at the swimming pool. Because of that experience i bought myself an infra red light last year. Thats how i figured out cold is not for every body beneficial. Sometimes when i am in front of that light my gut spontaneously starts to work again. The same goos for the sitting bath i bought last year as well. Which was actually meant for icebaths... But i use it only with warm water en epsom salts. I do feel it makes quite the differences on my whole body and mental state. I wish i knew these things sooner so i could take better care of myself earlier on. Thanks for the reply 🙏🏼
How do you change the tone when it comes to verbal because people react to that too even if you say something positive the person receives it negatively?
Getting comfortable with discomfort in chosen, intentional ways and noticing our reactions, in order to reclaim our sense of safety and control over our own sensations and actions, I love this. So much more empowering than the pervasive victimhood / protection-obsessed perspectives out there
You can also do Vagal Toning by closing your ears with your fingers, taking a deep breath, and humming until you run out of breath. Repeat and raise and lower the octave of humming. Repeat for 2-5 minutes. Your ears might ring for a bit but it will lift your energy. Thanks for the video!
I've received so much benefit from watching your channel. Thank you.
I'm so grateful to hear that you're benefitting!
This is awesome especially Awe part. It is like activating what is called "the small self" where we feel that there is something bigger than us, we in turn feel grateful for our beings and the being of anything around us.
I found this not only helpful but very interesting. I am working on childhood trauma, but have not got into the vagal tones yet or vagus nerve. I am constantly tense in my neck and shoulders even when I do my meditation and breathing to go to sleep I keep checking to focus on relaxing my face and neck and shoulders. I constantly go back literally seconds later and I am tense again. It comes as often as my thoughts that I try to calm. This was very informative and I have something else to help me understand how bad I’ve been to my body for all these years. Thank you so much for your knowledge and sharing.❤
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"How to release trapped emotions" taught by Alex Shailer. Search that. It may help you. And "Rising higher meditation". She has specific meditations for pain or discomfort in the body. I hope one of those two will help you.
@@brianlittrell797 I’ve been looking for stuff like that-thank you MUCH!
@@itchysheets1222 You're welcome. Louise Kay has helpful body scan guided meditations. And was a recent guest on "next level soul" podcast. That may also help. And Karen Bell has a video for reducing pain.
@@brianlittrell797Thank You for sharing! I love to see kindness & compassion in supporting others-incredible comforting & refreshing ☺️ 💜
Ohm breathing/humming is also great for the vagus nerve. Vagus nerve tapping, head tilt eye lift also great
Definitely! Thank you for sharing these additional tools.
Hey Nicole i never had the language until i connected with you and didn’t know about the Vagus nerve, all i knew is what has felt intuitively right and good for my body to heal. When i first saw you do a cold plunge i couldn’t help smiling, because you have been doing something every Finn has known for ages to have many health benefits. Back in the 1950’s people went winter swimming in frozen lakes, however winter swimming became more common as hobby and sport in the 1980’s( there is even a winter swimming association existing). The winter time is long in Finland and temperatures drop below zero with snowfall so naturally i get the cold exposure going on walk outdoors or taking a cold shower( i can’t do the cold plunging because of my body’s extreme reaction to temperature changes caused by Raynaud’s). As for slowing down my heart rate i learned to do it intuitively long time ago being so attuned to my body is an advantage. So much comes from an inner knowing for me so if and when people ask how do i know how to do x?There won’t be any direct answers, i know this something Jenna understands very well because she is very much like me. Out of the context i use my breath also for healing pain, that is stuck blocked up energy in my body.
As always i love your videos❤
So grateful you've been able to give language to this all, Paivi! Thank you for sharing your experience.
I am currently do a vagus nerve reset meditation regularly before sleeping. Especially when in fight flight mode it really calms me down, but these additional tips are great to add to this! Thank you
What does this meditation look like?
Thank you for this.💙
@@tgerdin1 It's rather a video with a guided voice. It is here on RUclips, I've downloaded it so I don't need wifi for it. look for this title : "Vagus Nerve Activation, Healing Guided Meditation" , I fall asleep quite quickly with it but it helps calming even during sleep
That's so wonderful that you do this meditation regularly. Thank you for sharing!
@@tgerdin1 Not sure why it is not here anymore, but I did write the title of the meditation here and it is not anymore, so, I'll sent it again and hopefully it stays up : "Vagus Nerve Activation, Healing Guided Meditation"
I read your book, How to do the work, and I loved it. I must have missed an instruction because I’m still detached and I feel soulless, but I’ll read it again. Thank you.
Oh wow! Painful Long Covid inflammation, dysregulated body temps. I discovered quite accidentally a couple weeks ago that an ice pak moved around my body, including back of neck-head, provides GENUINE relief.
Conversely, hot and/or humid days are sheer agony. Chest pain.
Nothinbg is by accident 😉
@@arwenanduin I invite you to look up these 3 free resources and their guided meditations that help reduce pain. Karen Bell, Rising Higher Meditation, Lisa Whatley.
@@arwenanduinKaren Bell, Lisa Whatley and Rising Higher Meditation. They have meditations to greatly reduce pain. Try them all and see if they help you. Blessings.
@@arwenanduin Karen Bell, "Rising higher meditation", Lisa Whatley. Their meditations to reduce pain might help you.
Thank you so much for this wonderful wisdom!🙏🥰✨
You're welcome! Thank you for being here.
overcross movement helps also, like butterfly tapping or concentrating on every step while walking or even stamping with the feet, right-left-right-left
Those 3 things you described helps to take a person out of thinking and focuses their awareness on sensations happening in the present moment.
Yes, definitely! Thank you for sharing these tools.
Thank you so much-needed ❤
Grateful to support!
Thanks! This was so helpful. I had not heard about the connection between awe and vagal tone but it makes So Much Sense to me. I am in the process of getting out of 19 years of severe narcissistic trauma from my marriage. I was struggling so hard to survive that my sense of awe and also humor was pretty much dead. Now I better understand why that is. I am going to make a point of working more on improving my vagal tone with these practices.
So grateful this one makes so much sense and was so helpful!
Thank you for talking about this topic, I know it is in your book. Lessons are really good. Practical actions are what i need to deal with my childhood trauma. Thank you again.
I wush you could come to Australia. There are a lot of people here that need your teachings. Bessel was here 2 years ago. Please come and give us practical healing seminars and retreats.
You're welcome! Hope to come to Aus sometime.
This is so great! ❤ Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you! Grateful to support.
I find that Reiki does a lot of this ❤
Love that!
Thank you Dr Nicole❤
Thank YOU for being here.
What happens in vagus stays in vagus.😂
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Trauma is our internal response to what happened to us.
I force a yaaaaaaawn here and there. I have a random bell on my phone for that.
Thank you, your videos have been very educational in my journey
So grateful to hear that! Thank you for being here.
Cold packs help menopause heat, as well ❤
For sure.
Super helpful, thank you!
Wim Hoff method should be mentioned at some point of this video. If you have no idea who Wim Hoff is, go check that guy out. Hes basically the reason that we are studying what ice baths, breathing techniques and meditation and what it does to your body physically. Its revolutionary information!!!
Love Wim Hof!
So important. 🌟
❤❤❤
100%
Anemic here, and when my iron levels would dip low I would crave ice. And I've found the past 3 years ice crunching has become a soothing and enjoyable habit, regardless. All year long, daily. I think it's super grounding for me.
Swallowing and massaging behind the ears also help
is it possible you could make a video about the impact of family court on children? Ones who resist the order? Trichotillomania as well. If it isn't possible, don't feel pressured. Sorry. Thanks!
so many things are clicking right now
Grateful to hear that.
Hi. Can you do cold exposure work just by going outside in the cold or only by cold showers?
✅ good video
Thanks!
I am not able to agree on the cold exposure. I am not sure if its just for me or other vata constitution beings have this same problem.
When cold for too long, (like being outside for grocery shoppings) my whole body stops working. Muscles, digestive system, and even sometimes my brains. My brain is not able to think clear when cold. Only survival mode to get the hell out!!
During fall, winter and early spring season in europe, i do struggle on a daily base to keep my intestines working. And i need to do daily adjustments to keep everything up and running. And even decide to not go outside at all, for days.
Usually cold is equally to pain. For a few months in a row.
I did try cold exposure, during summer taking a colder shower afterwards, or cold water over my legs after hiking. But my body cramps immediately in this high stress respons.
I am not sure if that is the respons that is really going to help and heel the body, for me it feels more like an extra attact that i need extra time for to recover.
Cold exposure doesn't work for every single person. In fact during cold exposure our muscles contract and tense. Sauna probably will be much better for you, have you tried?
@@EffectivePickyEatersSolutions Too high of humidity will make me faint, but i used to use the infra red cabin at the swimming pool. Because of that experience i bought myself an infra red light last year. Thats how i figured out cold is not for every body beneficial. Sometimes when i am in front of that light my gut spontaneously starts to work again. The same goos for the sitting bath i bought last year as well. Which was actually meant for icebaths... But i use it only with warm water en epsom salts. I do feel it makes quite the differences on my whole body and mental state. I wish i knew these things sooner so i could take better care of myself earlier on. Thanks for the reply 🙏🏼
Ty 🙏🏼
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What if you have high cortisol constantly and have a dysregulated nervous system, Is the cold too much of a shock already for the system??
How do you change the tone when it comes to verbal because people react to that too even if you say something positive the person receives it negatively?
Is this why I hum while I work? 🤔