Summary of How to come out of a chronic freeze response (Re-run of my most viewed #nervoussystem video to date)

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of coming out of a chronic freeze response in order to protect oneself. The speaker notes that this is an important task for those with chronic illness, as many have been taught to disconnect from their emotions.

• 00:00:00 In this YouTube video, Irene provides an overview of the three things that need to be in place in order for someone to come out of a freeze response, or chronic freeze throughout their life. First, safety needs to be established. Second, one needs to be able to fight or flee if necessary in order to avoid danger. Finally, one needs to be able to feel their emotions and be able to access their creativity.
• 00:05:00 This video discusses ways to find safety and reduce pain, both externally and internally. It emphasizes the importance of having an attuned caregiver and the importance of cultivating a felt sense of safety.
• 00:10:00 This video discusses the phenomenon of frozen emotion, which is when people have difficulty regulating their emotions. The first step in overcoming frozen emotion is understanding that it exists, and then comes environmental safety, internal felt sense safety, and knowing that there will be difficult moments to navigate. Finally, the video discusses the importance of developmental trauma, which can lead to a lack of safety and lack of understanding of how to cope with stress.
• 00:15:00 The speaker discusses the need to come out of a chronic freeze response in order to protect oneself and re-build a system that was never properly built. The speaker notes that this is an important task for those with chronic illness, as many have been taught to disconnect from their emotions.