Episode 118: HSPs and The Polyvagal Theory of Stress with Sukie Baxter
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Show Notes
Understanding the Polyvagal Theory of stress and how stress impacts your biology as an HSP. We'll dig into the concept of nervous system regulation and how HSPs can use it to turn their sensitivity into a superpower.
Here are some questions answered in this event:
1. What is Polyvagal Theory and how might it help HSPs to understand it?
2. How might regulating the nervous system lower the challenges of sensitivity?
3. How can HSPs leverage Polyvagal Theory to enable their unique creative genius to thrive?
4. Also we had some discussions on the marginalized experience of the LGBTQ community and the black community and how those communities experience the impact of the lack of safety. These are important to understand as we work toward moving humanity forward.
Sukie shares..."I would like to help HSPs understand that they are not broken or damaged and empower them with tools they can use to thrive as an HSP in a chaotic world that doesn't always value the inherent skills and abilities that we bring to the table. One of my favorite quotes ever is "It's not a measure of health to be well adjusted in a profoundly sick society." I firmly believe that it is by empowering each person to live from their own place of truth rather than conform to a contrived cultural norm that we will ultimately heal as a society."
Sukie Baxter is the founder of Whole Body Revolution where she helps ambitious high performers and creative geniuses to activate their full human potential and achieve an extraordinary physical and mental edge. Sukie has over fifteen years of experience in private practice as a manual therapist and is the author of Perfect Posture for Life. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Chopra.com and Practical Horseman. Subscribe to Sukie's YouTube channel for weekly videos featuring body-mind healing to rewire your nervous system for greater health, happiness, and success. www.wholebodyrevolution.com
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Julie Bjelland is a Psychotherapist, host of The HSP Podcast, and Founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community, whose mission is to create a paradigm shift where sensitivity is embraced, valued and honored. Get a free guide to calm your brain, a letter to give your medical and mental health practitioners about high sensitivity, take the Sensitivity Quiz, explore courses for HSPs and join my Sensitive Empowerment Community at JulieBjelland.com ❤️🌈❤️ (she/her)
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