1/22/2023 - Stuck

Matthew Roberts

Part of Anxious For Nothing

January 19, 2023

Anxious For Nothing - Week 4

Stuck
January 22, 2023

How your Nervous System connects you to those who you can see, and a God who you can’t see.

Introduction: The Question - Have you ever felt Stuck?

We are beings created for

.
Connection with

&

.

Our

and

life can often hinder us from

, so we often feel

and

; as though there is no way out, as though we are

.

This is because your

(ANS) is firing at the wrong times.

Part 1:

- What are the sections of our

(ANS)?
+ I am pulling this information from two sources.

1) The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, Self-Regulation, by Stephen W. Porges

2) Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System using Polyvagal Theory, by Deb Dana.

Our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) can be Broken up into three parts

Ventral Vagal - Governs the

Reveal Answer

, (i.e. eyes, mouth, ears, and smell)
- The

Reveal Answer
Sympathetic - Governs the

Reveal Answer

&

Reveal Answer

- The

Reveal Answer
Dorsal - Governs the

Reveal Answer

-The

Reveal Answer

Part 2:

- What happens

in each of these spaces?
+ Each of the above spaces plays a role in our emotional response.

Ventral Vagal -

.
Ex. Sharing a meal with a friend, playing a board game with a friend, or socializing with a friend. (Matt. 26:17-29)

Sympathetic -

, or

.
Ex.

&

, sending out emails or office work, cleaning the house. (Luke 10:38-42)

Dorsal -

,

or

Ex. Consuming large quantities of digital media with no connection to others, the disciples after the crucifixion, Paul/Barnabas in jail.

Part 3:

- How does any of this connect to our relationship with God or others?

The point is

,

, and

on those around you as well as a God who created you.
- Our relationships with others are vital to the development of

&

maturity.

- Our relationship with God is vital in

.

- He is our

- He is our

- He is our

- He is our