One thing I especially appreciate about you Ben, is your curiosity in seeking out new (in this case old) information and relating it to what you've learned about neuroplasticity.
Tired and wired that was me! I bought a far infared heating pad 18x18 159$. Omg i sleep through the night and when i wake up i go back to sleep. I'm super ill with RA. Now I'm tired and tired. I wonder if it fixed my limbic system without dnrs?
Any tips specifically on retraining around driving anxiety? I had a panic attack while driving, and have made some progress, familiar with limbic system retraining, but this specific area is probably the biggest remaining challenge
Yes! We actually use this example in our brain retraining program. In short, we want to use incremental training as a form of systematic desensitization. Effectively, we describe 4 stages her 1) become fluent with the ability to self-regulate. 2) practice self-regulation in the presence of a distant exposure to the stressor. In this case e.g. simply look at a picture of the road, imagine that you are driving, your watch a YT video (while maintaining a feeling of ease in your body). 3) When you're able to do this at will for extended periods of time (work your way up), you can try sitting behind the wheel with the car still in the driveway (and practicing self-regulation e.g. we teach a specific protocol for this at www.re-origin.com/program); 4) Go for a short drive. - Basically, what we are doing here, is practicing gradual exposure in a controlled environment with the caveat that our aim is to keep the nervous system calm and body feeling at ease. By practicing this over time, your brain and body will get the new message that driving is not threatening.
Slowing down is a big challenge for me and I think is definitely important. Thanks for the reminder! Conscious breathing is another powerful practice.
You got this! - I know it's not 'easy' but totally doable and 100% worth it!
One thing I especially appreciate about you Ben, is your curiosity in seeking out new (in this case old) information and relating it to what you've learned about neuroplasticity.
Another great video 👍🏼
The thing about writing is interesting.
Tired and wired that was me! I bought a far infared heating pad 18x18 159$. Omg i sleep through the night and when i wake up i go back to sleep. I'm super ill with RA. Now I'm tired and tired. I wonder if it fixed my limbic system without dnrs?
Also, do one thing at a time.
Any tips specifically on retraining around driving anxiety? I had a panic attack while driving, and have made some progress, familiar with limbic system retraining, but this specific area is probably the biggest remaining challenge
Yes! We actually use this example in our brain retraining program. In short, we want to use incremental training as a form of systematic desensitization. Effectively, we describe 4 stages her 1) become fluent with the ability to self-regulate. 2) practice self-regulation in the presence of a distant exposure to the stressor. In this case e.g. simply look at a picture of the road, imagine that you are driving, your watch a YT video (while maintaining a feeling of ease in your body). 3) When you're able to do this at will for extended periods of time (work your way up), you can try sitting behind the wheel with the car still in the driveway (and practicing self-regulation e.g. we teach a specific protocol for this at www.re-origin.com/program); 4) Go for a short drive. - Basically, what we are doing here, is practicing gradual exposure in a controlled environment with the caveat that our aim is to keep the nervous system calm and body feeling at ease. By practicing this over time, your brain and body will get the new message that driving is not threatening.