Emotional Pain
Fighting emotions takes a lot of energy, hurts and makes one sick. The emotion itself does not hurt and is even healing.
Annie
The energy literally flowed through my body, tingling, and that is a sensation impossible to describe. The result is a full, relaxed and soft feeling. Alive, and also half floating, so smoothly. Very natural. Kees' expertise, fine care and personal attention touched me deep inside. I stepped back out the door light, warm and at peace.
TED The 6th stress reaction: asking for help!
Having feelings isn't a sign of weakness -- they mean we're human, People diagnosed with anxiety and depression, often feel too ashamed to tell anybody. Many misread depression and anxiety as a weakness and that keeps sufferers from getting help.
How bacteria rule the body
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzPD009qTN4
Anatomy of a Freeze
When we are too stressed, the Dorsal Vagas nerve can shut down the entire system and we go into freeze. Like in trauma and shame, which is developmental trauma. The Ventral or front Vagus Nerve goes directly to the muscles of the face and helps determine expression and is active in social engagement. Dorsal and Ventral need to be in balance. Social engagement - or attachment behavior - is a way to prevent and come out of freeze.