Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Message from the Author Physiology and Psychology Professional Experience Philosophy Always Practical Personal Insight Part One: The Illusion of Safety Part Two: When the Nervous System Is Nervous Part Three: Nature Cures Part Four: Doing the Real Work (of Finding Inner Safety)
7 Prologue: Lost and Found Over to You …
8 Introduction: Why Feeling Safe Matters A Personal Agenda
9 Part One: The Illusion of Safety 1 What Does Feeling Safe Mean? Stuck in Unhelpful Patterns When You Don't Know if You Feel Safe or Not Unconsciously Unsafe Consciously Unsafe Unconsciously Safe Consciously Safe Four Levels of Safety What Does Feeling Safe Mean to You? From Outside In, to Inside Out
10 Part Two: When the Nervous System Is Nervous 2 Measuring Un-safety in the Human Laboratory Skewed Measurements A Changing World – Speed, Noise, Demand, Technology Notes 3 Your Intelligent Nervous System Introduction to the Key Principles of Safety Science A Day in the Life Of Polyvagal Theory (Viva Las Vagus!) Evolution of Our Nervous System Regulation, Co-regulation, Dysregulation Habituation to Survival – A Nervous System Perspective Sensing Our Inner and Outer World Meanings Matter Social Engagement (and Wearing Masks) All Alone Together Reality Shows and Frozen ‘Perfection’ Safety in Connection Note
11 Part Three: Nature Cures 4 The Wisdom of Trees Magnificent Brainforests The Tree of Safety The Roots of the Tree of Safety The Trunk of the Tree of Safety – Life Passages The Crown of the Tree of Safety The Real Work Notes 5 Going Back to Our Roots Early Beginnings Weakened Roots Where Do You Belong? Different Types of Roots The Tree That Toppled Notes
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Part Four: Doing the Real Work (of Finding Inner Safety)
6 Create More Resources – The Reset
What Are Your Energy Levels Right Now?
Press the Reset Button
Getting Started
Feel Resourced – What to Expect
Note
7 Aerate the