Tag Archives: BodyIntelligence

Don’t “flip your lid,” down-regulate!

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Shay

How does regulating the nervous system help sufferers of trauma and chronic stress? What is the “window of tolerance” and how can we widen ours? What happens in our brains when we “flip our lid” and how can we avoid … Continue reading →

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Posture, Body Language, Stress, and Trauma

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Shay

Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone and I discuss “the implications and impact of posture and body language on people dealing with stress and trauma, and what neuroscience is telling us about this.” Imogen dispels “some common myths (and potentially harmful … Continue reading →

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“Stress, Trauma, Neuroscience and the Alexander Technique” Facebook Live

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Shay

In my third Facebook Live talk with my friend and Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone, we discuss the importance of down-regulation, titration, and co-regulation for anyone dealing with stress or trauma. I explain what I’ve learned from my study of … Continue reading →

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Tapping Into Your Body’s Intelligence to help with Stress and Trauma

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Shay

Alexander Techinque is my primary go-to tool to relieve stress and take a break from the distress cycle. It is simple, portable, reliable, easily adapted to any lifestyle, and, with practice, can foster profound positive changes. This was my first … Continue reading →

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