Our community and way of life have changed rapidly during the pandemic, requiring adjustments to how we live, socialise and work. Anxiety and stress are heightened from demands, uncertainty and risks to ourselves and others. Pandemic fatigue and feeling blah can take centre stage as the days and weeks of lockdown blend and restrictions keep us apart from people, places and activities that are meaningful and nourish wellbeing. It is not surprising that so many are feeling stressed, disconcerted and out of sorts.
Underpinned by polyvagal wisdoms we will explore the physiology of the arising stress and somatic states. A diverse array of neurosensory practices will be shared that can help with reducing unhelpful arousal and restoring internal calm and stability. There will be the opportunity to try out several of these during the seminar, so come prepared to explore and experiment.
We are living our lives without the support of so many familiar systems, routines and rhythms and much of our exterior structure has disappeared. This additionally contributes to overwhelm and makes it harder to down-regulate. As a response, strategies of containment and structure can help with organising our interior lives to the extent we can.
Applying these insights and skills in your personal and professional contexts can make it a little easier to navigate the day-to-day demands and cope through challenging times. Accessible references will support you to readily share practices with family, friends and clients of all ages.
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