Pause: Feeling Safe: Unlocking the Body’s Capacity for Processing Trauma Responses [Pause 60]

In this episode, Dr. Kimber Del Valle invites you to embrace the power of pause, guiding you through a series of thoughtful journal prompts and breathing exercises designed to ground you and awaken clarity. Whether you're navigating loss, embracing change, or simply seeking deeper self-understanding, these practices offer a nurturing space to connect with your inner world.Highlights from this episode include:Grounding TechniquesLearn how to calm your nervous system and become present through simple yet effective methods.Guided Journal PromptsUncover what's stirring in your heart with exercises like "What I really want to say" and "What matters".Inspirational PoetryJournal Prompts with thought-provoking poems by Maggie Smith and Ada Limon.Building AwarenessDiscover the importance of naming what you're aware of in your life and inviting intentionality into your daily routine.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Are you overwhelmed by your grief? Having difficulty believing you're going to be able to manage your stress levels without having a mental or physical collapse? Wait no longer - Dr. Kimber dives deep into the complexities of grief and offers incredibly valuable insights on how to navigate through those tough times.What You’ll Learn from This Episode:Gravity and Support: Understand how gravity is a gift and something that can help ground you as you navigate your grief.Stress Reduction Techniques: Master simple yet effective techniques like relaxing the jaw, feeling your heartbeat, and transferring heat from your hand to your chest to manage stress.Positive Body Observation: Learn to observe your body positively rather than critically, even in tough times.Journaling: Discover the power of journaling or audio recording to process your grief and emotions.Creative Ways to Find Joy: Dr. Kimber shares how finding small moments of joy can make a big difference during grieving times.Don’t Miss Out:This episode isn’t just about managing grief; it’s about understanding the transformative power it can have in our lives. Dr. Kimber even reads a touching poem that captures the essence of the stages of grief and offers journal prompts to help you along your journey.Dr. Kimber will be launching A Journey To Hope - her grief subscription service soon! Sign up on her website for the waitlist to get all the information.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this episode, Dr. Kimber focuses on three key takeaways to prepare for a successful school year:Collaborative Approach: Dr. Kimber emphasizes the importance of collaborating with children in adjusting to the back-to-school routine. She encourages open communication to support struggling children and to cultivate a learning environment at home.Mindful Relaxation Techniques: Dr. Kimber suggests using relaxation techniques such as softening hands, breath control, and mindful observation of the surroundings to reduce stress and anxiety.Balancing Responsibilities and Life-Giving Activities: Dr. Kimber highlights the need to find a balance in maintaining responsibilities and finding life-giving activities. She discusses the significance of meal planning, studying environment, managing phone distractions during study time, understanding the significance of sleep, and using movement and kinesthetic interventions to support learning.These takeaways are essential for parents and caregivers to support their children in having a successful and fulfilling school year.Resources: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E Jensen and Amy Ellis NuttBrainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this episode, Dr. Kimber shares some invaluable insights on building your skills to regulate your body for a better sleep experience. Did you know that our body's sympathetic system (the "gas pedal") can get stuck on when we're unable to sleep, while our parasympathetic system (the "brake") doesn't work properly? It's like trying to drive with the accelerator jammed, making it difficult to calm down and relax. This episode gives you some tools for accessing your "brake."Key Takeaways:Why sleep can sometimes feel elusive, especially during times of stress, grief, or uncertainty.Techniques to train your mind and body to wind down during the day, preparing you for a restful night.The power of mindfulness and breathwork in regulating your nervous system and promoting relaxation.Ways to communicate safety to your body, creating a conducive environment for deep sleep.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this podcast episode, Dr. Kimber guides you through powerful relaxation techniques to help reset your mind from overwhelming feelings or trauma responses. It's all about having the awareness to recognize and be mindful of your body's responses to stress and trauma. She guides listeners through grounding exercises to help them pause what's automatically happening in order to shift out of the overwhelm.Key Takeaways:The Power of Noticing: Dr. Kimber guides you through exercises to help you take in your surroundings and pay attention to your body, teaching you to intentionally ground yourself in the present moment.Regulating Your Breath: Learn the importance of mindful breathing and how it can help shift your body from a dysregulated state to a regulated one. Dr. Kimber leads you through a box breathing exercise to show you just how helpful it can be. Inviting Movement: Discover the magic of spontaneous movement as a way to signal to your body that it's safe to relax, and learn how it's a key part of building that muscle of trust.Embracing Discomfort: Dr. Kimber discusses the importance of tolerating discomfort and anxiety to move from a state of freeze to one of calm and thriving. It's all about learning how intentional discomfort can lead to healing and health.Reconnecting with Your Body: Dive into self-massage, gentle movements, and the power of noticing your surroundings, taste, smell, body temperature, and tactile sensations to reconnect with your body.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this special podcast episode, Dr. Kimber guides you through powerful relaxation techniques to help reset your mind. It's all about having the awareness to recognize and be mindful of your body's responses to stress and trauma. She guides listeners through grounding exercises to help them identify signs of being within their "window of tolerance" and to intentionally practice relaxation.Key Takeaways:Window of Tolerance: Learning to recognize when we're within our window of tolerance enables us to empathize, analyze, and be adaptive. This practice helps us return to that balanced state.Intentional Relaxation: Softening your eyes, massaging your jaw, and noticing your breath can significantly contribute to a deep sense of relaxation, helping us combat trauma responses.Mind Muscle Training: Don't let distraction keep you stressed. Just like lifting weights at the gym, training our mind to focus and be present takes time and practice. It's all about building the muscle of concentration to achieve a more relaxed state.Remember, your nervous system is thanking you for taking the time to invest in your wellbeing. Let's keep practicing intentional relaxation and nurturing a thriving mindset. Together, we can create space for healing and growth. If you have any requests for podcast themes, drop me a direct message on Instagram (@dr_kimber). Take care, and remember, you are a sacred being.Poem read: Tony Hoagland's "Field Guide"Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this week's episode of I Thought I Was Over This, Dr. Kimber cultivates your inner cheerleader and compassion in order to be able to process the difficulties you may be encountering.  Dr. Kimber shares her personal experience of isolating herself after the loss of her stillborn son, but finding gratitude as a way to come out of that place. Key takeaways from this episode: Cultivating gratitude. Getting present and cultivating safety in your body.Encouraging somatic regulation, mindfulness, and a breathing exercise as a way to shift from an uncomfortable state of mind to a more adaptable and flexible state.Mary Oliver poem read. Remember, you are sacred beings who matter.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Struggling with anxiety? This episode gives you invaluable insights on how to ground and regulate your emotions. Let's dive into the key takeaways:Functional Anxiety: Dr. Kimber discussed the concept of functional anxiety, highlighting how it can be beneficial in certain situations, like fueling the excitement before a significant event or challenge.Grounding Techniques: The episode provided practical grounding exercises to help listeners connect with their bodies, reset their nervous systems, and regain a sense of calm and clarity.Mindset Shift: By emphasizing the importance of re-centering our minds and staying present in the moment, Dr. Kimber encouraged listeners to trust their intuition and seek comfort in the familiar, aiding in better decision-making and problem-solving.Poems read in episode by Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Welcome to this Pause episode of I Thought I Was Over This, where we focus on the practice of getting regulated through being present and using the five senses. In this episode, Dr. Kimber warmly welcomes you into a world of mental fitness and nervous system regulation, setting the stage for the peaceful journey ahead.5 Keys You Will Learn:The importance of grounding yourself in unfamiliar circumstancesTechniques to settle and calm your nervous systemHow to use sensory awareness to create a sense of safetyPhysical movements to help you find balance and calmThe power of breath and vocalization in soothing your mind and bodySo settle in, take a deep breath, and join me as we journey towards feeling settled instead of overwhelmed. Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Welcome to this pause episode of "I Thought I Was Over This," where we focus on the practice of getting regulated and cultivating self-compassion. In this episode, host Dr. Kimber guides you through a series of grounding exercises and self-affirmations to help you shift from a critical state of mind to a gentler, more compassionate mindset. Through gentle prompts and soothing guidance, Dr. Kimber encourages you to explore your internal judgments, validate your experiences, and find safety and comfort within yourself. This episode invites you to embrace your humanity, acknowledge your mistakes, and cultivate self-compassion as a crucial part of thriving. Dr. Kimber will leave you with a powerful reminder, "I matter," as well as read Mary Oliver's poem Wild Geese. This episode leaves you with the writing prompt of reflecting on the things you enjoy about yourself. So settle in, take a deep breath, and join us as we journey towards self-compassion and kindness in this special pause episode.Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing