see also dysregulated nervous system
neural synapse, 205
neurobiology. See nervous system
neuroception, 78–81, 82, 85, 87
neurophysiological impact of childhood, changing brain to change relationships, 31–32
neuroplasticity, use of term, 28, 31
nonlocal consciousness, 248–249
nonlocal intuition, heart and, 177
nutrition
body consciousness and nervous system regulation, 142–145
body’s physical needs and, 46–48
co-regulation and, 216
embodied Self and, 49
timing of meals and, 145
omega 3 fats, body consciousness and nervous system regulation, 143–144
Overachiever conditioned self, 114–115, 117–118, 187
childhood and, 49
ego consciousness and, 165–166
habit assessment, 119
oxytocin, 149–150
parasympathetic nervous system, 74–75
author and heart consciousness, 185
polyvagal theory and, 76–81
stress responses and, 74–75
parent-figures
children and imitation of, 19–20
children’s neuroception and, 79–80
co-regulation and, 71, 209–212
defined, 19
embodied Self and stress, 42, 43
emotional needs of children and, 23–24, 27, 28, 33–35
hypervigilance and child’s responses to, 65–67, 85–86
pauses. See empowerment pause exercise
physical awareness, collective consciousness and, 261
physical movement, body consciousness and, 147–148
physical needs
effects of childhood, 21–22
embodied Self and, 41, 44–47, 53, 54–57
physical touch, language and demonstrations of love, 2, 223
Pleaser mode. See fawn response (Pleaser mode)
