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4-7-8 Breathing

4-7-8 Breathing Sometimes when you’re feeling stress creeping into your body, it can be difficult to step back to fully engage in a mindfulness activity, especially if it’s not yet part of your everyday habit. A quick way…

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What Putin’s Physiological State Tells Us

One man, angry and isolated, has upended the world, returned it to 1939, and set in motion untold suffering. Many are questioning his mental stability. A former U.S. intelligence chief, James Clapper, said he appears “unhinged.” Obama’s Secretary of Defense,…

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New book by Deb Dana on Reshaping Behaviors

Deb Dana’s latest book, Anchored, presents a simple, hopeful message: when you ground yourself with openness and curiosity, you can gain the understanding necessary to reshape your behaviors. Deb draws on her extensive work with Polyvagal Theory to…

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The Reset Library

Have you ever felt stressed or anxious and been unsure of why? These feelings are a natural response by our nervous system to keep us safe. Our nervous system operates to protect us from harmful situations. Sometimes, it is overly protective, and makes us feel alarmed without cause. When we recognize feeling stressed or anxious we can resource with a reset.

A Reset is designed to help us respond differently to feeling stressed or anxious. And most importantly to get your nervous system working optimally to become more resilient. A reset can help tether us to those moments when we feel our best. When we feel our best, our system is well-regulated, and we’re able to operate from a place of clarity, compassion, and curiosity. A reset can be an exercise, an activity, or even just a reminder of those well-regulated moments. They provide an opportunity to become more aware of how we feel and the factors behind those feelings.

What keeps you feeling grounded? What helps you feel connected? Resets can vary from person to person, and once you’ve identified what resonates with you, you can utilize them to help reduce anxiety, stress, and feelings of fear. With these tools, we can navigate a stressful world in a meaningful way.

Reset with the natural world

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Reset with the animals

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Reset with the People

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Reset with the Rituals

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Reset with the Sounds

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Reset with the Movement

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Reset with the Breath

The Bocas Method was developed to uplift and transform lives by fostering a deep understanding of the nervous system and its impact on behavior. Start your exploration here. Learn how to resource yourself and those around you. You are here because you know it’s time for something new. Let’s begin your journey with the BOCAS Method – a system designed to take complex theories of human behavior and make them accessible to all. Seize the opportunity to create positive change for yourself. You are invited to check out the curated resources below and begin your journey.

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