Many close friends often tell me I’m good at entertaining myself.
It was only later on that someone put a name to these micro-moments of joy:glimmers.
What are glimmers?
Or, of course, for our nervous systems tocontinuously be re-triggered.
They’re micro-moments that make us feel happier, hopeful, safe, and connected.
And the best thing is, we can easily access them by looking for them.
Why should you find glimmers?
Put simply, glimmers aregreatfor your mental health.
This could be in a social context, or when you are by yourself.
For instance, I experience connection as a warm sensation in my heart that radiates through my chest.
Try jotting down whataccidentally makes your heart smile.
And when your nervous system feels safe, it is then easier to experience glimmers.
FAQs:
What are glimmers and triggers?
Glimmers are internal or external cues that help us feel joy, safety or connection.
What is the glimmer polyvagal theory?
Instead of looking out for triggers, we can also help our healing and mental health via glimmers.
What triggers the dorsal vagal nerve?
Any sensory memory we associate with danger that leads us to freeze triggers the dorsal vagal nerve.
This could range from smells linked to a past dangerous/abusive event, to certain details in furniture.
When triggered,the timekeeper in our brain thinks that now is then, and we react that way.
The takeaway
As someone with ADHD, I get bored easily.
But upon reflecting, it surprised me how I have never been bored of my glimmers for years.
