Breathing to Integrate Trauma

When we experience trauma we loose our ability to remain calm and centered.  We become easily triggered and react to situations.  Unresolved physical, emotional and psychological pain freezes and becomes trapped in the layers of anatomy.  Our nervous systems must run on one or the other autonomic functions.  Sympathetic fight or flight/safety or parasympathetic/rest and digest function. 
Optimally one or the other is working while the other is resting at rest. 

Unresolved trauma can look and feel


Sympathetic agitation feels like this            

• trouble sleeping
• restlessness
• muscle tension
• rapid heart beat
• attraction to dangerous situatio
• angry or frustrated 
• quick to react - short tempered
• fearful - paranoid

Parasympathetic shut down feels like this

• spaciness & unfocused; forgetful
• helplessness
• hopelessness
• slow digestion
• depression
• chronic fatigue
• listlessness

In craniosacral therapy we can address these symptoms.  Trauma stops the continuous flow of electrial conductivity in the brain.  Sympathetic and parasympathetic work best when one system turns off and the other on.  Both cannot be running at the same time.  Total chaos insues and we see a barrage of symptoms starting to occur.

Working through a trauma takes dedication and a skilled professional to support you on this journey. Trauma is not like a physical injury.  Soreness, pain, swelling etc.

 But a sense of disconnection;  Need to control or the opposite-hopelessness.  

The lists above can help you to evaluate what you are physically feeling, emotionally reacting to and thoughts you might be thinking after a trauma.

Shifting your awareness to read subtle changes in your physical body, emotions/feeling and thoughts,

can help you begin to integrate the trauma physically instead of reacting from a heightened nervous state.

So how do we reeducate our neurons to rewire into healthy pathways? 

Start by Breathing!  Inhale and exhale through the nose.

Work towards bringing the breath down into your abdomen.

This can take some practice.  

Work up to 5-10 minutes in each sitting. 

This can take days, weeks, or months to accomplish.

But watch how your symptoms start to fade.

Once entrained in breath work the body will start to breath when it is stressed!!!  So amazing

Consider finding a counselor, massage therapist, craniosacral therapist, doctor that understands trauma.  And Breath!!!  Hope this helps and enjoy your day!

Breath on a Cellular Level

We are talking about lineage rite now. When we let go and connect on a deep level with our souls purpose, we become directed on our path. CST work can help our cells to breath and release old stagnant energy. Realigning to our sense of self and life purpose. You can detox all you want but until your cells breath the breath of life detoxing will be an act of contrition. Free yourselves with cellular breathing. Schedule Today! Life only gives you speed bumps to awaken your beingness. If you feel this calling. Breath! Listen to what the body has to say. It will call on you and you will find body breathing for you. Just breath, it is free and the closest action toward spiritual awakening. Relax, Enjoy and find out how your body can heal you and enlighten your being.

Exhale! Take a break

Hello There,
Quite a few of us experience anxiety, nerveousness and irritability.  How we handle our stress tells us how resourced our nerveous systems are.  Can they fluctuate between  good stress and bad stress.  Here is a quick tip that won't cost you a penny and with a little practice will help you to reduce your stress anywhere and everywhere!  Its best to practice when you are still, than incorporate after you have some practice in.

Sit comfortably and start breathing.  You are going to watch your breathing thats it!  WATCH IT.  Do not
try to change it. When the monkey mind doesn't settle or you find your self spacing out REMIND yourself
that you are supposed to be breathing.  The breath can change with thoughts, feelings or sensations just keep breathing.

At one point your body will start to relax and you will feel clarity, relaxation & rejuvenation!
Give it a try!  Enjoy, Relax & Hydrate
Annie