5 Signs of Nervous System Healing (That Don't Feel Like Healing!) | Dr Jacob Ambrose

Clinical psychologist, therapist and ADHD expert Dr Jacob Ambrose returns to explore what a dysregulated nervous system really looks like, why anxiety and hypervigilance can become your normal, and what happens when you finally begin to feel safe. We discuss why rest can initially feel uncomfortable, the difference between being perceptive and hypervigilant, why rejection can feel so personal, and a difficult question: if fear has powered you for most of your life, what replaces it when you begin to heal? Chapters: 01:14 What does ‘healing your nervous system’ actually mean 02:17 What does a dysregulated nervous system actually look like 04:50 Why healing makes you feel worse to start with 06:21 The first rule of healing 08:06 The big emotions that come with healing 12:23 How healing reduces anxiety and makes you less productive 17:42 If your life has been powered by fear, what replaces it 19:31 How can you feel exhausted but not realise 21:10 Restorative solitude vs unhealthy isolation 23:55 Tiimo advert 25:30 The early warning signs of a dysregulated nervous system 29:22 Why reason leaves you when you’re triggered 32:51 When rejection stops feeling so personal 37:23 The difference between being perceptive and hypervigilant 38:51 Are you healing when things that bothered you no longer do 41:42 Healing from narcissistic abuse 47:37 Advice for anyone who’s trying to heal 48:49 A letter to my younger self Find Dr Jacob on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dr.jacob.ambrose/?hl=en Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices