Full Transcript Introduction and recap of feeling safe 0:03 Hello. I'm Lisa Broyles with Way to 0:03 Hello. I'm Lisa Broyles with Way to Health MD, and this is the sixth video 0:05 Health MD, and this is the sixth video 0:05 Health MD, and this is the sixth video in my series Biology of Trauma by Dr. 0:08 in my series Biology of Trauma by Dr. 0:08 in my series Biology of Trauma by Dr. Aimia Pidgeon. 0:10 Aimia Pidgeon. 0:10 Aimia Pidgeon. In the last video, we talked about the 0:12 In the last video, we talked about the 0:12 In the last video, we talked about the first step to healing from overwhelm and 0:15 first step to healing from overwhelm and 0:15 first step to healing from overwhelm and trauma, 0:16 trauma, 0:16 trauma, which is how to feel safe. We talked 0:18 which is how to feel safe. We talked 0:19 which is how to feel safe. We talked about the three ways to feel safe, which 0:21 about the three ways to feel safe, which 0:21 about the three ways to feel safe, which is changing our inner filter, connecting 0:24 is changing our inner filter, connecting 0:24 is changing our inner filter, connecting with our bodies, and learning to stop 0:26 with our bodies, and learning to stop 0:26 with our bodies, and learning to stop dissociating, and starting to feel and 0:28 dissociating, and starting to feel and 0:28 dissociating, and starting to feel and experience, as well as how to feel safe 0:31 experience, as well as how to feel safe 0:31 experience, as well as how to feel safe on a spiritual level.
Why healing can feel worse before it feels better 0:34 on a spiritual level. 0:34 on a spiritual level. When you stop dissociating and you start 0:37 When you stop dissociating and you start 0:37 When you stop dissociating and you start feeling and experiencing life in the 0:40 feeling and experiencing life in the 0:40 feeling and experiencing life in the body's cues and emotions, this is 0:42 body's cues and emotions, this is 0:42 body's cues and emotions, this is fantastic cuz it's the first step. 0:44 fantastic cuz it's the first step. 0:44 fantastic cuz it's the first step. However, it's often overwhelming. People 0:48 However, it's often overwhelming. People 0:48 However, it's often overwhelming. People often start to feel worse at this point 0:50 often start to feel worse at this point 0:50 often start to feel worse at this point in their journey before they feel 0:52 in their journey before they feel 0:52 in their journey before they feel better. This can manifest as worse in 0:54 better. This can manifest as worse in 0:54 better. This can manifest as worse in physical symptoms of brain fog, fatigue, 0:57 physical symptoms of brain fog, fatigue, 0:57 physical symptoms of brain fog, fatigue, stomach upset. 0:59 stomach upset. 0:59 stomach upset. This is why we need the support of those
Seeking support from people and groups 1:02 This is why we need the support of those 1:02 This is why we need the support of those around us. Reach out to people that you 1:05 around us. Reach out to people that you 1:05 around us. Reach out to people that you enjoy being with, people that love you 1:08 enjoy being with, people that love you 1:08 enjoy being with, people that love you and support you, and people that you 1:11 and support you, and people that you 1:11 and support you, and people that you enjoy doing things with. Spend time with 1:13 enjoy doing things with. Spend time with 1:13 enjoy doing things with. Spend time with family, friends, loved ones that build 1:16 family, friends, loved ones that build 1:16 family, friends, loved ones that build you up and encourage you. 1:19 you up and encourage you. 1:19 you up and encourage you. If you can, step away from toxic 1:22 If you can, step away from toxic 1:22 If you can, step away from toxic relationships at this point and focus on 1:24 relationships at this point and focus on 1:24 relationships at this point and focus on those that nourish you. You can also 1:27 those that nourish you. You can also 1:27 those that nourish you. You can also join a support group for others who have 1:29 join a support group for others who have 1:29 join a support group for others who have been through similar experiences that 1:31 been through similar experiences that 1:31 been through similar experiences that you have. Also, Dr. Aimia Pidgeon offers 1:33 you have. Also, Dr. Aimia Pidgeon offers 1:33 you have. Also, Dr. Aimia Pidgeon offers a program Foundational Journey to begin 1:36 a program Foundational Journey to begin 1:36 a program Foundational Journey to begin healing from this kind of trauma. You 1:39 healing from this kind of trauma. You 1:39 healing from this kind of trauma. You also need spiritual support. In Matthew 1:42 also need spiritual support. In Matthew 1:42 also need spiritual support. In Matthew 11:28-30, 1:44 11:28-30, 1:44 11:28-30, Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who 1:47 Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who 1:47 Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will 1:50 labor and are heavy laden, and I will 1:50 labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and 1:53 give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and 1:53 give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly 1:55 learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly 1:55 learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for 1:58 in heart, and you will find rest for 1:58 in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my 2:00 your souls. For my yoke is easy and my 2:00 your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. 2:02 burden is light. 2:02 burden is light. I memorized that scripture. I have 2:05 I memorized that scripture. I have 2:05 I memorized that scripture. I have learned that even when I don't feel the 2:07 learned that even when I don't feel the 2:07 learned that even when I don't feel the support of family or friends, 2:10 support of family or friends, 2:10 support of family or friends, I can step into a quiet room, open my
Finding spiritual rest and support 2:12 I can step into a quiet room, open my 2:12 I can step into a quiet room, open my heart and mind, and experience the 2:15 heart and mind, and experience the 2:15 heart and mind, and experience the safety and support of my God. 2:18 safety and support of my God. 2:18 safety and support of my God. A few months ago, I reached the point in 2:21 A few months ago, I reached the point in 2:21 A few months ago, I reached the point in my own spiritual journey 2:24 my own spiritual journey 2:24 my own spiritual journey where I realized 2:25 where I realized 2:26 where I realized that I had been striving 2:28 that I had been striving 2:28 that I had been striving and pushing myself, and not resting and 2:31 and pushing myself, and not resting and 2:31 and pushing myself, and not resting and listening. When I started truly resting 2:35 listening. When I started truly resting 2:35 listening. When I started truly resting and abiding in the presence of God, 2:37 and abiding in the presence of God, 2:38 and abiding in the presence of God, starting my day every day 2:40 starting my day every day 2:40 starting my day every day listening and developing a relationship 2:43 listening and developing a relationship 2:43 listening and developing a relationship with God, centering my thoughts and my 2:45 with God, centering my thoughts and my 2:46 with God, centering my thoughts and my focus for the day on what was really 2:47 focus for the day on what was really 2:47 focus for the day on what was really important, my relationship with God 2:50 important, my relationship with God 2:50 important, my relationship with God through the Holy Spirit, that's when my 2:52 through the Holy Spirit, that's when my 2:52 through the Holy Spirit, that's when my life changed. I feel safe and supported 2:56 life changed. I feel safe and supported 2:56 life changed. I feel safe and supported on a subconscious visceral level. I have 2:58 on a subconscious visceral level. I have 2:59 on a subconscious visceral level. I have joy deep in my soul that truly does give 3:01 joy deep in my soul that truly does give 3:01 joy deep in my soul that truly does give me strength. I have peace that 3:03 me strength. I have peace that 3:03 me strength. I have peace that transcends whatever the day throws at 3:05 transcends whatever the day throws at 3:05 transcends whatever the day throws at me. 3:07 me. 3:07 me. We all need to feel supported 3:10 We all need to feel supported 3:10 We all need to feel supported and not alone. 3:12 and not alone. 3:12 and not alone. Next week we will discuss the third step 3:14 Next week we will discuss the third step 3:15 Next week we will discuss the third step to healing from overwhelm and 3:17 to healing from overwhelm and 3:17 to healing from overwhelm and overwhelming trauma. 3:19 overwhelming trauma. 3:19 overwhelming trauma. And that is addressing childhood beliefs 3:21 And that is addressing childhood beliefs 3:21 And that is addressing childhood beliefs and experiences 3:23 and experiences 3:23 and experiences that have shaped the way we perceive our 3:25 that have shaped the way we perceive our 3:25 that have shaped the way we perceive our environment and how our body responds to 3:29 environment and how our body responds to 3:29 environment and how our body responds to external signals.
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