Your Vagus Nerve – understanding how our nervous system works
Your Vagus Nerve and Nervous System Understanding how your nervous system works can empower you to manage stress, regulate emotions, and support your mental health. This blog explains the role of the vagus nerve and offers practical strategies to keep your nervous system balanced. What Is the Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve is a major nerve that connects your brain to your body. It’s part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for helping you rest, recover, and feel calm. •Nickname: The “wandering nerve” because it travels from the brain to many organs, including the heart, lungs, and gut. […]
How to manage our emotions using ACT principles
Managing Emotions with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an effective approach for managing emotions, helping individuals develop psychological flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values. Below are key ACT strategies that can help you manage your emotions: 1. Acceptance Instead of avoiding or fighting negative emotions, ACT encourages acceptance. This involves allowing yourself to feel emotions fully without judgment. How to Practice Acceptance: •Acknowledge your feelings: Instead of suppressing emotions, recognize and label them (e.g., “I am feeling anxious”). •Observe, don’t engage: Imagine you’re watching your […]
The science of EMDR – how does it work?
There are a number of theories that explain how EMDR works. These include the following: 1. Desensitisation and Reprocessing: EMDR appears to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories in a way that makes them less disturbing. This is thought to be achieved by connecting the traumatic memory with more adaptive, healthier information, thereby reducing its […]
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