Revive Counselling & Neurofeedback
200-22471 Lougheed Hwy V2X2T8 Maple Ridge, BC, Canada

Many of the mental health challenges we face are directly tied to our nervous systems' response. The response we have in past overwhelming experiences can teach our brain to respond the same way again in future similar events, even if this is not needed! This how we can find ourselves "outside" of our window of tolerance

We often don’t talk about the impact of trauma on chronic pain, as this tends to feel invalidating for many people. Chronic pain without a structural cause is still very real, and felt in the brain. It is not made up or all in your head! With trauma informed therapies that address the body, shifts in stuck pain states are actually possible.

So important to remember with kids- "Bottom-up behaviors do not respond to rewards, consequences or punishments. Bottom-up behaviors are brain-based stress responses that require understanding, compassion and actively helping an individual feel safe, based on that individual’s unique neurology. When we punish a bottom-up behavior, we can easily make matters worse. And this is why so many of our treatments fall short, or even deepen a child or teen’s emotional and behavioral challenges. As a point of reference, almost all toddler tantrums are bottom-up because the ability to reliably control one’s emotions and behaviors begins in late toddlerhood and continues through early adulthood."

Yes! I've encountered so many people who have found that deep breathing makes them feel worse, not better! If you're one of these, here's some other alternatives and ways to work up to deep breathing