Today we're talking about chronic overactivation of the nervous system, a persistent state of activation that can cause many symptoms and lead to significant strain.
💡 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
🔸 why chronic stress and over-arousal are a logical consequence of traumatic experiences
🔸 how the nervous system can oscillate between heightened alertness and exhaustion
🔸 why over-arousal affects the body, thoughts, feelings, and relationships
🔸 when compensatory mechanisms provide short-term relief but create new cycles in the long run
🔸 why safety, mindfulness, and social connection are crucial pathways to regulation.
💡 SHOW NOTES:
Trauma & Sleep // Podcast #113: Trauma & Schlaf // Podcast #113
Trauma & Chronic Illnesses // Podcast #79: Trauma & chronische Krankheiten // Podcast...
Trusting Again? Overcoming the Consequences of Emotional Abuse // Podcast #201: Je wieder vertrauen? Folgen emotionaler Ge...
Powerlessness & Freezing | Polyvagal Theory // Podcast #84: Ohnmacht & Starre | Polyvagaltheorie // Po...
Freezing & Functioning as a Consequence of Trauma // Podcast #131: Erstarren & Funktionieren als Traumafolge ...
The Power of Decision // Podcast #32: Kraft der Entscheidung // Podcast #32
I Can't Decide! – Indecisiveness as a consequence of trauma // Podcast #361: Ich kann mich nicht entscheiden! – Unentsc...
Perfectionism as a consequence of trauma // Podcast #163: Perfektionismus als Traumafolge // Podcast...
Procrastination as a consequence of trauma // Podcast #145: Prokrastination als Traumafolge // Podcast...
Trauma and the search for security // Podcast #112: Trauma und die Suche nach Sicherheit // Po...
Don't tell me about security! // Podcast #302: Erzähl mir nichts von Sicherheit! // Podca...
Want to enjoy this episode in text form? You can find the transcripts of all episodes on my blog: https://www.verenakoenig.de/blog/369-...
💡 FURTHER RESOURCES
I'm so excited to introduce my new postcard calendar! A trauma-informed companion throughout the year – with gentle exercises, reflection questions, space for thoughts, and postcards to send: https://www.verenakoenig.de/buecher/p...
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Are you interested in my book "Trauma and Relationships"? You can find more information here: www.verenakoenig.de/buecher/trauma-und-beziehungen/
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3 Trauma-Informed Meditations – Arrive in the here and now and find safety in your presence. Sign up here and we'll send you the link to the meditations: https://www.verenakoenig.de/geschenke...
______________________
Are you also interested in my NI Neurosystemic Integration® training? Join the waiting list now so you don't miss any updates! https://www.verenakoenig.de/akademie/...
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Have you seen my beautiful card deck? Whether in acute stress situations, as a daily ritual, or for spontaneous inspiration – 56 prompts will help you achieve greater self-regulation and security in the here and now: https://www.penguin.de/Geschenkartike...
______________________
Get my book from G&U Verlag: "Am I Traumatized?" Find it at your local bookstore or order it from Amazon: https://www.verenakoenig.de/buecher/b...
______________________
Do you wish for more nervous system regulation and self-determination? Then sign up for our non-binding waiting list for the "Nervous System Compass" course: https://www.verenakoenig.de/online-ku...
______________________
Are you familiar with my online course "Peace for You and Your Inner Child"? https://www.verenakoenig.de/online-ku...
______________________
Watch the complete series of exercises for self-regulating your nervous system here: Regulation Deines Nervensystems Teil 1 //...
______________________
Do you long for more serenity and awareness in your life?
Then check out my free membership area and enjoy over a hundred free meditations and many other gifts from me. https://member.verenakoenig.de/
______________________
Don't miss any updates! Receive an email every Friday with the latest podcast and inspiring content:
https://www.verenakoenig.de/newsletter/
Today we're talking about chronic overactivation of the nervous system, a persistent state of activation that can cause many symptoms and lead to significant strain.
💡 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
🔸 why chronic stress and over-arousal are a logical consequence of traumatic experiences
🔸 how the nervous system can oscillate between heightened alertness and exhaustion
🔸 why over-arousal affects the body, thoughts, feelings, and relationships
🔸 when compensatory mechanisms provide short-term relief but create new cycles in the long run
🔸 why safety, mindfulness, and social connection are crucial pathways to regulation.
💡 SHOW NOTES:
Trauma & Sleep // Podcast #113: Trauma & Schlaf // Podcast #113
Trauma & Chronic Illnesses // Podcast #79: Trauma & chronische Krankheiten // Podcast...
Trusting Again? Overcoming the Consequences of Emotional Abuse // Podcast #201: Je wieder vertrauen? Folgen emotionaler Ge...
Powerlessness & Freezing | Polyvagal Theory // Podcast #84: Ohnmacht & Starre | Polyvagaltheorie // Po...
Freezing & Functioning as a Consequence of Trauma // Podcast #131: Erstarren & Funktionieren als Traumafolge ...
The Power of Decision // Podcast #32: Kraft der Entscheidung // Podcast #32
I Can't Decide! – Indecisiveness as a consequence of trauma // Podcast #361: Ich kann mich nicht entscheiden! – Unentsc...
Perfectionism as a consequence of trauma // Podcast #163: Perfektionismus als Traumafolge // Podcast...
Procrastination as a consequence of trauma // Podcast #145: Prokrastination als Traumafolge // Podcast...
Trauma and the search for security // Podcast #112: Trauma und die Suche nach Sicherheit // Po...
Don't tell me about security! // Podcast #302: Erzähl mir nichts von Sicherheit! // Podca...
Want to enjoy this episode in text form? You can find the transcripts of all episodes on my blog: https://www.verenakoenig.de/blog/369-...
💡 FURTHER RESOURCES
I'm so excited to introduce my new postcard calendar! A trauma-informed companion throughout the year – with gentle exercises, reflection questions, space for thoughts, and postcards to send: https://www.verenakoenig.de/buecher/p...
______________________
Are you interested in my book "Trauma and Relationships"? You can find more information here: www.verenakoenig.de/buecher/trauma-und-beziehungen/
______________________
3 Trauma-Informed Meditations – Arrive in the here and now and find safety in your presence. Sign up here and we'll send you the link to the meditations: https://www.verenakoenig.de/geschenke...
______________________
Are you also interested in my NI Neurosystemic Integration® training? Join the waiting list now so you don't miss any updates! https://www.verenakoenig.de/akademie/...
______________________
Have you seen my beautiful card deck? Whether in acute stress situations, as a daily ritual, or for spontaneous inspiration – 56 prompts will help you achieve greater self-regulation and security in the here and now: https://www.penguin.de/Geschenkartike...
______________________
Get my book from G&U Verlag: "Am I Traumatized?" Find it at your local bookstore or order it from Amazon: https://www.verenakoenig.de/buecher/b...
______________________
Do you wish for more nervous system regulation and self-determination? Then sign up for our non-binding waiting list for the "Nervous System Compass" course: https://www.verenakoenig.de/online-ku...
______________________
Are you familiar with my online course "Peace for You and Your Inner Child"? https://www.verenakoenig.de/online-ku...
______________________
Watch the complete series of exercises for self-regulating your nervous system here: Regulation Deines Nervensystems Teil 1 //...
______________________
Do you long for more serenity and awareness in your life?
Then check out my free membership area and enjoy over a hundred free meditations and many other gifts from me. https://member.verenakoenig.de/
______________________
Don't miss any updates! Receive an email every Friday with the latest podcast and inspiring content:
https://www.verenakoenig.de/newsletter/