Listen "Optimal Zone Resilience with Robert Gilman"
Episode Synopsis
In this conversation Jenny and Robert discuss:What the optimal zone is and how it relates to our nervous systemWhat the defensive zone is and how it relates to our nervous systemHow our triggers are amplified by past trauma, agitation from other events of the day, and chronic stressHow we can break the cycle of reflexive response when we are triggered and develop new patterns to become less triggered next timeThe notion of optimal zone hygiene, and practices we can employ to stay in our optimal zoneOptimal zone first aid; i.e. things we can do in groups as preparation to better respond when someone is triggeredHealing, particularly with respect to intergenerational traumaHow this conversation fits into Robert's course at the Context Institute, Bright Future Now
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