I created this sheet to give an overview of what happens when your body is in a state of hyperarousal. Use the link to download and print it at home if you would find it helpful. Download References:Dana D (2018) The polyvagal theory in therapy. Norton and Co: New York.Rothschild B (2016) Autonomic nervous system: … Continue reading Hyperarousal
Month: August 2020
Trust
The firm belief in the reliability, truth or behaviour of someone or something I recently finished reading Uniquely Human by Dr Prizant (a book I would highly recommend for its empathic and compassionate approach to viewing and working with people with autism). In the book Dr Prizant writes about autism as a disability of trust. … Continue reading Trust
Why I don’t aspire to survive
I don’t want to survive trauma or be a trauma survivor. I don’t want to give myself this label and I don’t want it from anyone else. I want more. To me surviving is what I have always done, I am working past that response. Survival feels too limiting. Of course you could tell … Continue reading Why I don’t aspire to survive
Why Traumatism?
I have been working hard at getting to know myself and my responses better. Early on in this process I noticed the parallels between autism and trauma. As my understanding has grown so has my realisation of how multifaceted and complex the interactions between autism and trauma are. I like playing with words, particularly making … Continue reading Why Traumatism?