by mathew.mediterra | Self Regulation
As we were discussing the ways to recognize wisdom that resides within one’s self, my client said, “I’ve been told that you can’t always trust your feelings.” Coming from the same cultural background as she has, I not only knew what she...
by mathew.mediterra | Self Regulation
“I am going to go home and make a list of things to do tomorrow!” my client exclaimed as we neared the end of our session. Something in our talk sparked a vision for their coming week and motivation to make it happen. The story they told me revealed that...
by mathew.mediterra | Self Regulation
Recently, I was in a position to decide between expensive remodel proposals from two different contractors. The two proposals were nearly the same in scope and price, and I felt they were equivalent in their quality. Subjectively, I felt each had unique strengths in...
by mathew.mediterra | Self Regulation
I was listening to Deb Dana on Episode 100 of the AAMFT Podcast explain how we can apply Polyvagal Theory to the way we improve our relationships with ourselves and with others. At around minute 12:00 Deb says: The nervous system is at the heart of every lived...