Our natural fear response is incredibly helpful to us as humans. However, it can also be the very cause of our struggles with things like addiction, conflict, safety, and relationships. Naturally, our body goes into shock when we perceive or experience danger. This is our nervous system reacting and helping us survive. Unfortunately, this natural response can become a prison for us if we don't understand what's going on and how to come back to a place of safety and calm.
In this episode, Shawn and Helena are going to help you understand and overcome the response of your nervous system to fear so you can build stronger relationships and a better sex life. Get ready to hear about:
1. What happens inside of you when you perceive or experience danger
2. The different types of fear responses - fight, flight, fawn, freeze, shut down, flop
3. How your brain works when you get stuck in fear
4. The problems of staying stuck in the red zone
5. The solution to staying in and getting back to the green zone (safe, calm, and grounded)
This episode is ultimately all about regulating your emotions, and that's a crucial part of healing for anyone who wants to quit porn, overcome sex addiction, heal from betrayal trauma, or simply be healthier in their marriage and relationships. We deeply care about marriages thriving and feel as if this teaching may be one of the most important ones to understand and apply!
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1. Join our free men's community
2. Sign up for some free courses in the community
4. Get free from porn
*The basis of this episode is from things we have learned from people like Adan Young talking about Polyvagal theory, as well as our own counselors along the way.