When Depression is in Your Bed℠
When Depression is in Your Bed℠
Trish Sanders, LCSW
#72 The Brilliance of Blended States: Nervous System Flexibility & Creativity
15 minutes Posted Jun 10, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Nervous System Labels Miss Nuance
Blended States And The Car
Regulation Means A Ventral Anchor
Mobilization With Connection
Shutdown With Safety And Rest
Flexibility In Grief Conflict And Crisis
One Step Invitation And Goodbye
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What if feeling energized, creative, connected, rested, and even grieving aren't separate experiences, but examples of your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do? In this episode, I explore one of the most important, and least talked about, concepts in nervous system education: blended states. While we often talk about ventral, sympathetic, and dorsal as separate nervous system states, the reality is far more nuanced. Our nervous systems are constantly mixing and match...