In my latest Substack post I point out three polyvagal workouts I’ve been doing commonly to reset my nervous system. I wished to share the main points of these workouts right here in case they enable you to, too.
The Fundamentals Train
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Sit tall in a chair (or bathroom! That may be a great way to recollect to do it!)
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Interlace your arms behind your head. Sit tall.
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Along with your EYES ONLY, look to the suitable and maintain.
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Breathe, calm down, and permit your physique to melt.
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Maintain 30-60 seconds or till you are feeling a deep leisure.
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Repeat on the left facet.
Seated Salamander Train
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Sit tall in a chair (or bathroom! That may be a great way to recollect to do it!)
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Along with your EYES ONLY, look to the suitable and maintain.
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Enable your proper ear to soften in the direction of the suitable shoulder (not turning your head).
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Breathe, calm down, permit your head to be heavy and also you physique to melt.
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Maintain 30-60 seconds or till you are feeling a deep leisure.
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Repeat on the left facet.
Sphinx with Head Flip
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Lay in your stomach and prop your self up in your elbows.
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Anchor your pelvis by urgent down by way of the pubic bone.
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Draw shoulders down out of your ears and lengthen your neck naturally (don’t search for too excessive).
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Flip your head to look over your proper shoulder and maintain for 1 minute, change.
