Forever telling people that words aren't enough, it's hard to find quite the right word or phrase to explain how you feel. That's why somatic work is so needed, especially when fun is brought into it. Loved this essay
Wow, both of these articles definitely resonate with me. As an HSP and an empath, I regularly navigate myself away from circumstances that trigger me. Our plane ride back from Ireland yesterday was a bit of a nightmare because people all around me were watching violent movies on their seat screens, and every time I looked up, my whole body felt like it was shaking from all the violent images. This morning after a good night's sleep, I'm still struggling to not burst into tears, and my body feels like everything hurts....Maybe what I need is more play. (I'm not sure that was invented when I was in therapy, or at least I never had a therapist suggest it.) But perhaps I should get out my crochet and do a little art. This has already been super thought-provoking! I'm really glad you are showcasing so many voices from across Substack.
Great essays. However, the DMN is still forming at 9-12 yrs, well after linguistic capabilities develop. You’d think that since the functions & structures of the DMN supposedly enact the self system.
I guess the pruning and plasticity patterns to refine hypo/hyper connectivity patterns throughout development shape our selves - but also how rigid or loose those processes leave our “adult” selves wrt to enacting change across different ppl.
Like if a depressed kid w a hyper active DMN is likely to self-ruminate, then those patterns of firing might be more rigid when trying to get them more present in the world and less “in their head” in therapy as an adult, perhaps. 🤔 so I guess I’m saying that talk therapy/introspection isn’t the only way to interrupt this pattern and get someone to touch grass. If that makes sense.
Forever telling people that words aren't enough, it's hard to find quite the right word or phrase to explain how you feel. That's why somatic work is so needed, especially when fun is brought into it. Loved this essay
Thank you! All credit goes to Nick for writing it.
For sure. I'm so brand new to substack, day 2, I couldn't work out how to get back up to see who it was without losing my comment lol
Welcome to Substack 🙂
Feeling so inspired after reading these 🥲🌻
I thoroughly enjoyed this
What a good read
Wow, both of these articles definitely resonate with me. As an HSP and an empath, I regularly navigate myself away from circumstances that trigger me. Our plane ride back from Ireland yesterday was a bit of a nightmare because people all around me were watching violent movies on their seat screens, and every time I looked up, my whole body felt like it was shaking from all the violent images. This morning after a good night's sleep, I'm still struggling to not burst into tears, and my body feels like everything hurts....Maybe what I need is more play. (I'm not sure that was invented when I was in therapy, or at least I never had a therapist suggest it.) But perhaps I should get out my crochet and do a little art. This has already been super thought-provoking! I'm really glad you are showcasing so many voices from across Substack.
Hey Robin! I won't comment as I will leave the authors to respond if they with - as you are reacting to their work.
Great essays. However, the DMN is still forming at 9-12 yrs, well after linguistic capabilities develop. You’d think that since the functions & structures of the DMN supposedly enact the self system.
I guess the pruning and plasticity patterns to refine hypo/hyper connectivity patterns throughout development shape our selves - but also how rigid or loose those processes leave our “adult” selves wrt to enacting change across different ppl.
Like if a depressed kid w a hyper active DMN is likely to self-ruminate, then those patterns of firing might be more rigid when trying to get them more present in the world and less “in their head” in therapy as an adult, perhaps. 🤔 so I guess I’m saying that talk therapy/introspection isn’t the only way to interrupt this pattern and get someone to touch grass. If that makes sense.