Can I Safely Feel Emotions I Buried? Dr. Howard Schubiner

Emotions held down for decades are still shaping your body.What will surprise you is that the way back can start very small, even with one finger.This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Part 1 is here.➡ Full show notes + resources➡Trauma Pattern Quiz: https://draimie.co/4jIXc9VDr. Aimie continues her conversation with Dr. Howard Schubiner, internist, Clinical Professor at Michigan State and an early mentor of hers. He describes what changes in the body when an emotion held down for decades is finally felt and expressed, and why safety and self-compassion make that possible.They talk about why neuroplastic symptoms are reversible, how compassion, curiosity and calm answer the question pain is asking, and where to start when your capacity is very low.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:00:00 What changes when buried emotions are finally felt?01:14 What does it mean that neuroplastic symptoms are reversible?03:36 How does the nervous system learn its default response?04:31 What changes in the body when emotions are expressed?07:15 How do you make it safe to feel buried emotions?10:37 How can compassion, curiosity and calm change pain?13:49 Where do you start when capacity is very low?18:23 How do you train the nervous system with patience?20:45 Why ask whether your symptoms are neuroplastic?22:29 How can you see your own patterns of stored emotions?"Sadness turns right into compassion. Anger gets expressed, and you let it go." ~ Dr. Howard SchubinerIf you have held your emotions down for years and wonder whether it is safe to feel them, this episode is for you.RESOURCES:Take the free 2-Minute Assessment for Stored Trauma and see which patterns of stored trauma are most active for you.Get The Biology of Trauma book. Chapter 3 explains capacity and the critical line of overwhelm.Unlearn Your Pain by Dr. Howard Schubiner.The Foundational Journey, a clear path for stabilizing your internal state and nervous system.This episode is educational and is not medical advice. Please work with your own qualified healthcare provider for decisions about your care.  Grab your copy of The Biology of Trauma