The Align Method Daily Five

2024-02-19

In our society, many of us are experiencing chronic stress instead of the acute stress our bodies are adapted for. During chronic stress, we aren't able to come back into the window of tolerance.In this episode, Lauren walks through Aaron Alexander's align method and helps us to understand how movement purges stress from the body. The Align Method Daily Five will help you get back into that window of tolerance and keep your body in an optimal state of functioning. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What are the signs of childhood sexual ab...

In our society, many of us are experiencing chronic stress instead of the acute stress our bodies are adapted for. During chronic stress, we aren't able to come back into the window of tolerance.

In this episode, Lauren walks through Aaron Alexander's align method and helps us to understand how movement purges stress from the body. The Align Method Daily
Five will help you get back into that window of tolerance and keep your body in an optimal state of functioning.

Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What are the signs of childhood sexual abuse?

Try-at-home tip: Cold plunge (actually get into a bucket of water with ice in it!)
For people with a menstrual cycle, remember to only do this during the follicular phase.

Resources

The Align Method Book
Breath Book by James Nestor

Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:

Blog Post:

Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal Theory
Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System
Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System
The First Step to Emotional Regulation

Podcast:

Nervous System 101
A Sequence for Emotional Regulation
Polyvagal Theory
Rest & Digest: Meet the Parasympathetic Nervous System
Fight or Flight: Our Sympathetic Nervous System

Our Online Courses:

Classroom Design with the Brain in Mind
From Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!
4 Simple Steps to Problem Solving

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