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Friends With Your Mind: How To Stop Torturing Yourself With Your Thoughts

Friends With Your Mind: How To Stop Torturing Yourself With Your Thoughts

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 Friends With Your Mind: How To Stop Torturing Yourself With Your ThoughtsWhat if the suffering you feel isn’t because your mind is broken — but because it’s scared? In this enlightening conversation, Lynn Frazier, a senior Himalayan yoga meditation teacher and trauma healing innovator, discusses the concept of ordinary trauma and its impact on our sense of safety. The dialogue explores how childhood experiences shape our adult lives, the importance of understanding our nervous system, and the various modalities available for healing. Lynn emphasizes the significance of breathwork, education, and connection in the healing process, while also offering practical tools and resources for listeners to implement in their daily lives.Key Takeaways:Ordinary trauma affects everyone, especially in today's world.Childhood experiences shape our beliefs and relationships.Understanding the nervous system is crucial for healing.Breathwork can significantly regulate our nervous system.Education about our mental health is empowering.Alternative healing modalities can complement traditional therapy.Connection and co-regulation are vital for emotional well-being.Daily practices can help manage anxiety and stress.Self-compassion is essential in the healing journey.There are many free resources available for support.🕛 Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Friends With Your Mind with Lynn Fraser02:11 Ordinary Trauma in Everyday Life07:34 The Impact of Childhood Experiences13:15 Navigating Mental Health Challenges17:21 Breathing Exercise: Cyclic Sighing18:51 Breathwork and Nervous System Regulation25:09 The Role of Education in Healing30:19 Exploring Alternative Healing Modalities37:33 The Importance of Connection and Co-Regulation42:36 Recognizing Our Nervous System Patterns and Choices45:49 Empowering Healing Through Knowledge54:15 Free Resources for Healing58:20 Final Thought: Do Something For Your Nervous System Every DayEpisode Resources:Guest:Lynn Fraser is a senior teacher in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation tradition; and founder of the somatic mindfulness Stillpoint Method of Healing Trauma. They are queer, cis, white, large-bodied, elder, and a trauma survivor of CPTSD and PTSD. Lynn supports people to safely reconnect with themselves and others through knowledge, regulating the nervous system, and compassion. Lynn is the founder of the Radical Recovery Summit, innovation in healing trauma and addiction through a social justice lens.Connect with Lynn Fraser: Website: https://lynnfraserstillpoint.com/ Book: Friends with Your Mind: How to Stop Torturing Yourself With Your ThoughtsInsight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/lynnfraser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynn.fraser.stillpoint/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynn.fraser.737 Freebie: https://lynnfraserstillpoint.com/free-giftAbout your host:Leann Herron is a Certified Life and Holistic Health Coach who is a passionate advocate for women’s health and empowerment, devoted to helping midlife women break free from cycles of over-giving and the stories that keep them stuck. Leann guides women to release stress, reclaim their energy, and create lives that truly fulfill them—body, mind, and spirit.Connect with Leann Herron:Finding Resilience with LeannWebsite: https://findingresiliencewithleann.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingresiliencewithleann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannherron/ Freebie: Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Overwhelmhttps://findingresiliencewithleann.com/digital-products/ols/products/overcoming🏷️Keywords:Somatic mindfulness, nervous system healing, trauma recovery, CPTSD, PTSD, neuroception, self-criticism, inner compassion, emotional resilience, co-regulation, social justice healing, somatic practices, trauma-informed meditation🔎Related Hashtags:#meditation #somatichealing #nervoussystemhealing #cptsd #ptsd #traumainformed #traumarecovery
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