Lets
talk about the VAGUS NERVE and our CHILDREN.
I would like
to talk about the VAGUS NERVE and children from the perspective of a
father of 3 boys with whom I love dearly. They light up my VAGUS
nerve with pride, love, joy and inner strength.
I remember being
bullied as a young boy and as an adult have affected me in many ways
and I was worried about how my children would cope with these kinds
of challenges.
We can get caught in the negative in many parts
of our lives.
I would like to talk about the positive, the
healthy. It is in all of us.
Let me tell a little story about
one of my boys on his first few days at school. At the age of 5, the
story told to me by his teacher, both of us were laughing as they
told me.
An older boy had my son by the collar and was lifting
him up. When he put my son down he apparently said at the top of his
voice “DO NOT DO THAT AGAIN!”
The next day he stood up in
the middle of the class and told another boy “JOHN! DO NOT CALL ME
A COCK!”. A proud moment for me!
I will paint a picture of a
skinny blue eyed bright red haired boy. The same son at 13 years old,
said to me after I asking him about bullying at his new high school.
Quote “I have seen a few punches thrown, quite pathetic, If I see
any bullying I will sort it out but I am worried about getting into
trouble from the head master” I need to mention my son had a black
belt in Kempo Karate.
My other two boy’s have used more
sutler ways of surviving bullying at school.
I tell these
story's for a simple reason.
One of the wonderful things about
children that have a healthy relationship to their VAGUS NERVE ARE a
healthy self awareness.
They have more empathy towards others
and them selves.
They stop fights and arguments in the
playground.
They make safer friends. they learn from playing and
safe interactions.
They are less likely to be overwhelmed by the
big world of their school and the world around them.
More likely
to help fellow students in their learning process and at play and
sport.
Less likely to be bullied or be a bully.
They will
more likely to ask for help.
Social engagement.
A smile
that their whole face lights up.
At the primary school
where my boys went there was a program where the older students of
11-12 years of age would walk around the school in pairs at
lunchtimes. Interacting with the younger students 5 years and up.
Helping with problems like falls, arguments and bullying. Along with
talking to students that were on there own. In many cases redefining
how these younger children view of life in a positive way.
10
years on I still see many of these older students succeeding in
University, sports and organizing social awareness groups. Being a
positive influence as leaders in our society.
People with in
healthy relationship to their VAGUS nerves feel safer.
So
those around them feel safer.
LETS BUILD A STRONGER SAFER
SOCIETY. AN EMPATHETIC SOCIETY. WE ARE NATURALLY EMPATHETIC AS
HUMANS.
LETS BUILD SAFER LOVING FAMILY DYNAMICS.
FOR OUR
FUTURE CHILDREN. TO LEARN, TO LIVE, TO LOVE.
Biodynamic
Caniosacral. It is in your hands! Lets create Safety,
Health and
Harmony.
Be safe
Jason Jackson