defined, 20
emotional needs of children and, 26
Underachiever conditioned self, 113
described, 115
Hassan and heart consciousness, 193
self-assessment, 119
unseen signals
collective and, 250–251, 255
co-regulation and, 203, 205–206, 215, 216
vagus nerve. See polyvagal theory
van der Kolk, Dr. Bessel, 96
ventral vagal state
heart and intuition, 177
perceptions of safety and, 76–77, 177, 182, 185
vision, awareness exercise and, 261
vitamin D, body consciousness and nervous system regulation, 144
Vivienne (author’s partner), 12–14, 85
weighted blankets, relaxation and, 150
well-being, heart consciousness and, 174–175
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Kabat-Zinn), 134
whole foods, body consciousness and nervous system regulation, 143
Wim Hof breathing method, 135, 140, 141, 193
word choice
communication about needs and, 235–236
language and demonstrations of love, 2, 223
Yes Person conditioned self, 113
described, 116
example of, 104, 106
self-assessment and, 120
yoga, body consciousness and, 146, 147
Yoga with Adriene, 147
About the Author
DR. NICOLE LEPERA is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book How to Do the Work and How to Meet Your Self and the creator of the #selfhealers movement, a community of people joining to take healing into their own hands. Dr. LePera received her BA in clinical psychology from Cornell University and her doctorate from The New School for Social Research. Dr. LePera has also studied at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis and has worked with a wide spectrum of patients in a variety of capacities, including couples therapy and substance use treatment and support. Her teachings empower the individual to break free from intergenerational trauma and inherited beliefs to reconnect with their authentic Self and heal their relationships.
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