#Glimmers

We like to think of ‘glimmers’ as a way for the Universe to wink at us ✨

Finding your Glimmers – This is opposite to triggers – Glimmers are small moments that spark joy,  safety, connection peace, helping our nervous system to feel safe and calm. Experts say this mindset shift can make a positive impact on our mental health. Examples of glimmers are: admiring a garden, walking outside in nature with the elements, noticing a beautiful smile, Feeling comforted by furry friend, watching the sunrise, being present with your morning coffee. The cool thing about glimmers is that over time the more we can notice these pockets of joy it makes you feel good from the inside out and this is reflected in your outer world.......then you start searching out glimmers every day! Let me know what was were glimmers today? #Integratedwellness #glimmers

To more glimmers. ⛅️by the lovely @marinawrightwellness

Turning a Glimmer into a Glow ✨inspired by Deb Dana. Glimmers are the opposite of Triggers. Triggers activate your stress response (Fight/Flight/Freeze) and nervous system dysregulation. Intentionally noticing Glimmers is important because human beings are wired with a negativity bias (to pay attention to negative events). This attentional bias can be amplified for people with trauma-related disorders, depression, and attachment anxiety. Glimmers help you stay regulated. ✨ What Glimmer did you find today? ————————— WANT MORE?: 📲 Course coming soon: Self-Soothing to Manage Your Insecure Attachment Style & Anxious-Avoidant Trap. Waitlist is in bio or DM me for the link. ❤️‍🩹 This is not psychotherapy or medical evaluation. ————————— #attachmentwounds #innerchildwork #avoidantattachment #anxiousattachment #traumahealing #traumarecovery #relationshipprobs #peoplepleaser #attachmentstyles #nervoussystemregulation #mindfulness #motivation #embodiement #boundaries #peoplepleasernomore #emotionaltrauma #relationshipgoals #datingadvice #psychologyquotes #selfhelp #selflove #selfcare #earnedsecureattachment #glimmers #triggers #anxietysupport

Sometimes all you need to do is lend an ear 💖 A windy afternoon leaving glimmers for whoever needs and finding three wholesome glimmers in return 🌱 #hopecore

Start tracking what lights you up. Not just what sets you off. Have you heard of glimmers? They're the opposite of triggers. Instead of small things that that make you very angry, sad or scared, glimmers are small things make you very happy, relaxed, or satisfied. And the more you notice them, the better your brain gets at noticing even more of them. Today’s glimmer for me: ordering the wrong size organizer for something else and realizing my new lashes fit in it perfectly. Is it important? No. Is it delightful? YES! Your turn. What’s your glimmer today? Let me know in the comments 👇

Glimmers are like gifts from the universe, reminding us to appreciate the beauty around us and find joy in the simplest things. They can be found in unexpected places - a nostalgic smell of an antique store, old drystone walls, and of course, snuggling a cow or sheep and spying on a fox. Collecting these glimmers in an album and my notes section creates a treasure trove of positive energy and resilience I can look back on. My list is massive and I’m always adding to it! They become my go-to source of inspiration and hope… especially as the days get shorter and the S.A.D. Starts to hit. So, join me on this journey of collecting glimmers. Let’s all embrace the awe and small moments of beauty that surrounds us. #glimmer #ithinkILikeThisLittleLife #romanticizeyourlife #cottagecore #darkacademia #forestcore #highlandcow #scotlandphotographer #glimmers #scotlandtravel #quietmoments

Ever heard of glimmers? Glimmers are the opposite of a trigger. Glimmers are those moments in your day that make you feel joy, happiness, peace, or gratitude. Once you train your brain to be on the lookout for glimmers, these tiny moments will appear more and more. #liveahappylife #glimmer #positivevibes #loveyourlife #motivation #inspiration

Healing isn’t only about working through triggers. It’s also about noticing glimmers - those small sparks of safety or moments of connection that help your nervous system feel anchored again. While triggers send a message of danger to the body - that we’re under threat - glimmers do the opposite. They cue safety and connection, gently signalling to our nervous system that we’re safe in this moment. For me, glimmers are often in the simplest of things – my morning cup of coffee in my favourite mug, or the wonders I see in nature, like how the sun shines through the leaves of the trees, the stars in the clear night sky or hearing my children laughing. These moments send powerful messages to the body: that we’re safe, connected, and present. They help calm the system, slowing the heart rate and inviting a state of ease. Over time, noticing glimmers helps the body rewire for more safety, connection and calm. The nervous system learns through experience. The more moments of safety it can register, the more capacity you build to feel anchored in the present. 💛 What’s one glimmer you’ve noticed recently? #glimmers #somatichealing #nervoussystemregulation #traumainformedcoach #bodybasedhealing regulateyournervoussystem survivalmode healingjourney selfregulation traumarecovery therapist somaticcoachshrewsbury lifecoachshrewsbury Shrewsburytherapy

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Glimmers & glows 🍃✨ People tend to have familiarity with the term “triggers.” These responses are a part of the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for perceiving danger. Its partner, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for resting and digesting. It’s the part of the body that helps us relax and return to a base level. Glimmers live here.💫 A glimmer would be considered a momentary experience of peace, joy and calm. Whereas “glows” refer to an extended glimmer (lasting 30 seconds or more). The terms were coined by Deb Dana, who wrote a fabulous book called Anchored: How to Befriend your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory. ✨Some of my recent glimmers include: -My morning cup of coffee -Laying in the sunshine -Watching my children giggle together -The smell of my tomato plants -Garlic and onions sautéing in the house -Cuddling up to watch a favorite show with my husband Isn’t that a lovely concept to dip into? I want to ponder on more glimmers and glows. Inspired by @chasingcivility ✨Share a recent glimmer in the comments below.

What are some of your glimmers? ✨Glimmers are the opposite of triggers. Triggers alert us to potential threat, activating our sympathetic nervous systems (fight, flight, freeze or fawn response). Glimmers are any moment, person, animal, or place that help us feel a sense of safety, wonder, joy or connection. These experiences regulate our nervous systems into a state of safety and openness. We focus so often on triggers and avoiding them in healing from trauma, but glimmers are important, too! Finding healing, regulating moments is part of post-traumatic growth. Glimmers are a concept from Deb Dana’s polyvagal theory work. 🪩🧠 Selected some of my personal favorite glimmers for this reel! ✨ #nervoussystemregulation #polyvagaltheory #glimmer #traumahealing #cptsdrecovery #somaticexperiencing