Dear Culture of Safety friends and supporters, Happy New Year to all! We hope your December holidays have been as restful and peaceful as possible. We’re excited to see what the new year brings. We look forward to updating everyone…
As the weather grows colder, naturally our bodies begin to crave stillness and restoration to rejuvenate us for the spring. In preparation for the stillness and rejuvenation, it’s natural to reflect on the things we value and appreciate in life…
A few years ago, my spouse had a minor medical emergency. Any kind of medical emergency is scary—even more so during a time of rampant Covid spread as was the case in 2021. Even for symptoms unrelated to any upper…
This is the second of a two-part series on the neurobiology of self-defense. Part 1 focused on the fight/flight/freeze responses. This article will focus on the neurobiology of social interactions. The Neurobiology of Social Interactions Much of the following discussion…
This is the first of a two-part series on the neurobiology of self-defense. This post will focus on fight/flight/freeze responses, and how traumatic stress impacts those. Next time, I’ll talk about the neurobiology of social dynamics.