1124: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 3
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2025
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Gina shares the third and final part of her interview with Deb Dana, LCSW, author of The Glimmer Journal. This episode will teach you how to take advantage of your innate capacity to heal by delivering powerful signals of safety and joy to your nervous system. Listen in and start finding more glimmers and feeling better today!
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Chapters
0:42 Welcome to the Conversation
1:18 Exploring the Glimmer Practice
4:04 The Importance of Sharing Glimmers
5:14 Organizing Your Glimmer Moments
7:12 Creating Community Through Glimmers
9:32 Building a Glimmer Intention
13:46 Befriending Your Nervous System
16:03 Spreading the Glimmer Concept
18:26 The Ripple Effect of Glimmers
19:23 Where to Find More Resources
Summary
In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I dive back into a captivating conversation with Deb Dana, whose insights into anxiety regulation and the concept of glimmers truly enrich our understanding of mental wellness. This marks the third installment of our discussion, and for those who missed the previous episodes, I highly encourage listening to them for foundational insights that set the stage for our current exploration.
We kick off the episode by discussing the simplicity yet profound impact of the glimmer practice. Deb outlines a straightforward three-step approach: See, Stop, Appreciate. The 'See' encourages us to recognize a glimmer moment in our lives, which could be as simple as witnessing a beautiful rainbow or noticing the soothing sound of birds. I share my own recent experience with a glimmer, highlighting how these moments resonate deeply within our bodies and minds, igniting feelings of joy and wonder.
The next step, 'Stop,' prompts us to pause and acknowledge these glimmers instead of passing by; we often forget to appreciate the beauty around us. Deb emphasizes the importance of letting these glimmer moments fill us for just a few seconds, enriching our daily experiences. Following this appreciation, we delve into the 'Appreciate' stage, which encourages marking these moments in various ways, such as journaling or sharing them with a 'glimmer buddy.' This sharing cultivates connections with others, reinforcing the joy and beauty found in these little sparks of life.
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| 1:30.2 | Welcome to the Anxie Coaches podcast, a relaxing and informative show, where we explore anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life. |
| 1:47.7 | Aloha. Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast. I'm your host and coach, Gina Ryan, and I am so happy to be with you again today as together we can consider the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its natural peace and calm. |
| 1:56.2 | Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast. |
| 1:59.1 | If you're tuning in today, you're in for part three of my fascinating |
| 2:02.9 | conversation with Deb Dana. If you missed the earlier episodes with Deb, I highly recommend |
| 2:10.6 | listening to them before diving into this episode because they are packed with incredible |
| 2:16.5 | insights. Yeah, I want to dive right into it. |
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