913-How Trauma Reprograms the Vagus Nerve & Orienting Reflex _ Healing from Trauma
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The Influence of Trauma on the Orienting Reflex
This chapter discusses how trauma can reprogram the orienting reflex, leading to heightened sensitivity to potential threats. It explores the physiological responses triggered by the orienting reflex in individuals with anxiety or PTSD and how trauma-related stimuli can elicit feelings of anxiety and hyper-vigilance. The chapter also highlights the impact of anticipatory anxiety and the constant sense of unsafety experienced by individuals with PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, and borderline personality.
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