My Healing Era

Does the Body Keep the Score? Nervous System Talk with Dr. Helen Porat

Savana Antonation, MSW RSW

Have you ever heard someone say “the body keeps the score?” when talking about the nervous system? In episode 4 Savana is joined by Dr. Helen Porat to talk all things nervous system! Dr. Porat is a physical therapist who works with patients experiencing pain, but does this work through the lens of the nervous system. In this episode we discuss: 

-What it means when people say “the body keeps the score” when talking about the nervous system 

-Physical signs that your body may be stuck in fight or flight 

-The cycle we see many chronic stress and trauma patients stuck in

-The long-term effects of nervous system dysregulation

-How emotions like guilt and shame affect your body and nervous system

-The neuroscience behind pain

-Signs your body is coming out of fight or flight and your nervous system is regulated 

-The biggest mistakes people make with their breathing patterns

-3 tips to support your nervous system and bring your body out of fight or flight

To connect with Dr. Porat on instagram, click here or to visit her website, click here



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